Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 48.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Estonia is 48.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Estonia peaked at 54.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 138th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.1% | — |
| 2014 | 52.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | -2.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 48.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 96% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 48.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.7% | 51.1% | 54.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 48.6% | 50.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Estonia was 48.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Estonia ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release