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

Latest (2018)
7.9%
Change on year
down 90.8%
World rank
123rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2016
All-time low
7.9%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2001–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Estonia, 2001–2018

0204060802001200920182001: 83.4 %2002: 83.2 %2003: 82.8 %2004: 82.3 %2005: 82.2 %2006: 83.6 %2007: 83.8 %2008: 84.2 %2009: 84.2 %2010: 83.8 %2011: 83.2 %2012: 82.6 %2013: 83.8 %2014: 83.8 %2015: 85.5 %2016: 85.7 %2017: 85.7 %2018: 7.9 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Estonia, 2001 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.3% 82.2% 84.2% 9
2010s 75.8% 7.9% 85.7% 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 120 Lithuania 8.8% compare
  2. 121 Croatia 8.4% compare
  3. 122 Ukraine 8.0% compare
  4. 124 Türkiye 7.9% compare
  5. 125 South Africa 7.8% compare
  6. 126 Belarus 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.