Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Estonia
Estonia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 13.57 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Estonia, 1989–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Estonia is 13.57, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Estonia peaked at 13.66 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.53, in 1989.
That places Estonia 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9.53 | — |
| 2000 | 12.18 | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 13.2 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 13.22 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.25 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.32 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13.33 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.4 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.45 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 13.54 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.44 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.49 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.51 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.56 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.66 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.55 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.57 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.53 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.03 | 12.18 | 13.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.49 | 13.33 | 13.66 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.56 | 13.55 | 13.57 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 2 United States of America 13.98 compare
- 3 Canada 13.87 compare
- 4 Switzerland 13.86 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.49 compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 13.43 compare
- 8 Poland 13.34 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Estonia?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Estonia was 13.57 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 in 1989.
- How does Estonia rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Estonia ranks 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release