Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 49.2% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Estonia peaked at 50.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2020.
That places Estonia 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.8% | — |
| 2014 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 49.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 96% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 49.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.4% | 50.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.8% | 49.5% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Estonia was 49.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Estonia ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release