Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 5.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Estonia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5.9% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Estonia peaked at 11.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2016.
That places Estonia 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.2% | — |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +49.7% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 7.6% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Estonia was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Estonia ranks 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release