Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 11.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
68th
of 124 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2013
All-time low
9.9%
in 2004
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Estonia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Estonia stood at 11.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Estonia peaked at 15.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2004.
That places Estonia 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.5% | — |
| 2000 | 13.6% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.5% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 5 |
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More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43,384 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0316 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 45,862 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0334 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Estonia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Estonia was 11.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Estonia ranks 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release