School enrollment, tertiary in Estonia

Estonia: School enrollment, tertiary was 65.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.7%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2014
All-time low
58.7%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Estonia, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 58.7 % gross2002: 61.7 % gross2003: 64.2 % gross2004: 65.8 % gross2005: 68 % gross2006: 68.8 % gross2007: 68.8 % gross2008: 67.8 % gross2009: 67.8 % gross2010: 68.7 % gross2011: 71 % gross2012: 72.9 % gross2013: 75.5 % gross2014: 76.2 % gross2015: 74.6 % gross2016: 73 % gross2017: 72.1 % gross2018: 72.1 % gross2019: 72.7 % gross2020: 72 % gross2021: 73.2 % gross2022: 71.4 % gross2023: 67.6 % gross2024: 65.7 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 65.7% for school enrollment, tertiary in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Estonia peaked at 76.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2001.

Estonia ranks 58th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

School enrollment, tertiary in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Estonia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
2001 58.7%
2002 61.7% +5.2%
2003 64.2% +4.0%
2004 65.8% +2.4%
2005 68.0% +3.4%
2006 68.8% +1.2%
2007 68.8% +0.0%
2008 67.8% -1.4%
2009 67.8% +0.0%
2010 68.7% +1.3%
2011 71.0% +3.4%
2012 72.9% +2.7%
2013 75.5% +3.4%
2014 76.2% +1.0%
2015 74.6% -2.1%
2016 73.0% -2.1%
2017 72.1% -1.2%
2018 72.1% -0.1%
2019 72.7% +0.9%
2020 72.0% -0.9%
2021 73.2% +1.5%
2022 71.4% -2.4%
2023 67.6% -5.3%
2024 65.7% -2.9%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 65.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.5%, 89% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 65.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.7%, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.8% 58.7% 68.8% 9
2010s 72.9% 68.7% 76.2% 10
2020s 70.0% 65.7% 73.2% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 55 Ecuador 67.9% compare
  2. 56 Andorra 67.7% compare
  3. 57 Czechia 66.7% compare
  4. 59 Japan 64.5% compare
  5. 60 United Arab Emirates 63.7% compare
  6. 61 Hungary 60.5% compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Estonia?
School enrollment, tertiary in Estonia was 65.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2001.
How does Estonia rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Estonia ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.