Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 97.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia, 1986–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 97.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 97.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 30th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 78.7% | — |
| 1989 | 78.0% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 78.0% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 76.5% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 76.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 73.6% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 74.7% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 76.7% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 79.0% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 84.0% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 85.2% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 88.4% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 90.8% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 91.9% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 92.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 92.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 93.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 93.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 94.1% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 78.0% | 78.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 78.2% | 73.6% | 85.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 88.4% | 93.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 94.1% | 97.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 27 Russian Federation 98.6% compare
- 28 Belarus 98.4% compare
- 29 United States of America 98.3% compare
- 31 Republic of Korea 97.9% compare
- 32 Austria 97.5% compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.8% compare
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia was 97.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.