Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 39.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia stood at 39.4%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia peaked at 44.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 121st of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44.3% | — |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 41.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 39.4% | -0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 39.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 92% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 39.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.6% | 39.9% | 44.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.4% | 40.5% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Estonia was 39.4% 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 44.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Estonia ranks 121st out of 149 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 down 10.3%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release