Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who was 41.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 113 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2005
All-time low
34.7%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Estonia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 41.5% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Estonia peaked at 46.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2001.
That places Estonia 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.8% | — |
| 2000 | 36.4% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 34.7% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 42.7% | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 44.0% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 42.1% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 41.4% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | -0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 41.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.8%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 41.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 34.7% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 38.3% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 37.3% | 41.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Estonia?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Estonia was 41.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release