Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Estonia
Estonia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.44 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Estonia is 1.44 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Estonia peaked at 1.59 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.41 GPIA, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 28th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.49 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.48 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.59 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.57 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.59 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.54 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.55 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.58 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.56 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.54 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.46 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.46 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.41 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.45 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 1.59 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.51 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Estonia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Estonia was 1.44 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Estonia ranks 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release