Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia
Estonia: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 67.61 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
67.61 Thousand
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
69.11 Thousand
in 2011
All-time low
63.62 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia stood at 67.61 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia peaked at 69.11 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63.62 Thousand, in 2003.
Estonia ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63.62 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 65.66 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 67.76 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 68.29 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 68.77 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 68.17 Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 68.4 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.98 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 69.11 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 67.61 Thousand | -2.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 67.61 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 67.61 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.24 Thousand | 63.62 Thousand | 68.77 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 68.57 Thousand | 67.61 Thousand | 69.11 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Estonia was 67.61 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.11 Thousand in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.62 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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