Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
113th
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2017
All-time low
47.4%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Estonia stood at 48.6%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Estonia peaked at 48.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 113th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.4% | — |
| 2014 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 48.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 48.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.4% | 48.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.9% | 48.6% | 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 public in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public 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 public recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release