Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 86.2% 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 86.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia peaked at 90.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2022.
That places Estonia 5th out of 59 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 | 86.4% | — |
| 2009 | 86.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 90.9% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 88.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 86.2% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 86.4% | 86.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 88.9% | 90.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 2 Ireland 88.6% compare
- 3 Liechtenstein 87.6% compare
- 4 Macau, China 87.4% compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 85.3% compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 82.5% compare
- 8 Canada 81.8% 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 86.2% 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 90.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Estonia ranks 5th out of 59 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 5.2%. 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 reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release