Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 7.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Estonia, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Estonia is 7.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.8% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Estonia peaked at 85.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2018.
That places Estonia 123rd out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 | 85.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -90.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 82.2% | 84.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 7.9% | 85.7% | 9 |
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 tertiary education in private institutions in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Estonia was 7.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Estonia ranks 123rd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.