Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5.3% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Estonia peaked at 85.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 135th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 83.4% | — |
| 2002 | 83.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 82.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 82.3% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 83.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.2% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 84.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 83.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 83.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 82.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 83.8% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -88.7% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -7.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 24% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -88.7% | 85.7% | 9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 82.2% | 84.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 7.6% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 132 Mali 9.1% compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 6.4% compare
- 134 Belarus 5.8% compare
- 136 Syrian Arab Republic 3.3% compare
- 137 Mauritania 3.2% compare
- 138 Ireland 2.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Estonia was 5.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Estonia ranks 135th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release