Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 94.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia is 94.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 485.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia peaked at 94.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2016.
Estonia ranks 22nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.6% | — |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 90.3% | +530.7% |
| 2018 | 92.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 93.1% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 93.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 93.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 94.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 94.7% | +0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 94.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 94.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions 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 | +530.7% | 14.3% | 90.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 15.8% | 17.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 14.3% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.1% | 94.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 19 Ireland 97.8% compare
- 20 Mauritania 96.8% compare
- 21 Syrian Arab Republic 96.7% compare
- 23 Belarus 94.2% compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 93.6% compare
- 25 Mali 90.9% 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 public institutions in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia was 94.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.6%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release