Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 21.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
54th
of 123 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2013
All-time low
19.4%
in 2003
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
Estonia recorded 21.1% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Estonia peaked at 29.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2003.
That places Estonia 54th out of 123 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 | 26.5% | — |
| 2000 | 26.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 19.4% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.6% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.6% | 23.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43,384 (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 21.1% 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 29.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Estonia ranks 54th out of 123 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 25.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release