Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 85.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia is 85.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia peaked at 89.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2022.
That places Estonia 6th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87.9% | — |
| 2009 | 87.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 89.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 89.8% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 87.4% | 87.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 88.8% | 89.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 3 Singapore 89.3% compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 86.2% compare
- 5 Liechtenstein 85.9% compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 83.8% compare
- 8 Ireland 81.0% compare
- 9 Switzerland 80.5% compare
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia was 85.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Estonia ranks 6th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release