Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 65.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 65.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 76.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58.7% | — |
| 2002 | 61.7% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 64.2% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 65.8% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 67.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 67.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 75.5% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 72.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 72.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 72.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 67.6% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 65.7% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8% | 58.7% | 68.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 68.7% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 65.7% | 73.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia was 65.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release