Secondary education, general pupils in Estonia

Estonia: Secondary education, general pupils was 51.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
51.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
31st
of 204 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 1999
All-time low
50.5%
in 1982
Years of data
37
1981–2017

Secondary education, general pupils in Estonia, 1981–2017

02040601981199920171981: 51 % female1982: 50.5 % female1983: 50.9 % female1984: 51 % female1985: 51.4 % female1986: 51.7 % female1987: 52 % female1988: 52.6 % female1989: 52.7 % female1990: 51.8 % female1991: 52.6 % female1992: 52.6 % female1993: 52.7 % female1994: 52.7 % female1995: 52.9 % female1996: 52.9 % female1997: 52.6 % female1998: 52.9 % female1999: 52.9 % female2000: 52.6 % female2001: 52.3 % female2002: 52.2 % female2003: 52.2 % female2004: 52 % female2005: 52 % female2006: 52.2 % female2007: 52.4 % female2008: 52.7 % female2009: 52.5 % female2010: 52.1 % female2011: 51.9 % female2012: 51.9 % female2013: 51.9 % female2014: 51.8 % female2015: 51.6 % female2016: 51.5 % female2017: 51.9 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Estonia stood at 51.9%.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Estonia peaked at 52.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 1982.

That places Estonia 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Secondary education, general pupils in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Estonia, 1981 to 2017.
Year % female Change
1981 51.0%
1982 50.5% -0.9%
1983 50.9% +0.7%
1984 51.0% +0.3%
1985 51.4% +0.7%
1986 51.7% +0.5%
1987 52.0% +0.7%
1988 52.6% +1.2%
1989 52.7% +0.1%
1990 51.8% -1.6%
1991 52.6% +1.5%
1992 52.6% -0.1%
1993 52.7% +0.2%
1994 52.7% -0.0%
1995 52.9% +0.5%
1996 52.9% +0.0%
1997 52.6% -0.7%
1998 52.9% +0.7%
1999 52.9% +0.0%
2000 52.6% -0.6%
2001 52.3% -0.7%
2002 52.2% -0.2%
2003 52.2% +0.1%
2004 52.0% -0.5%
2005 52.0% +0.0%
2006 52.2% +0.5%
2007 52.4% +0.4%
2008 52.7% +0.4%
2009 52.5% -0.2%
2010 52.1% -0.8%
2011 51.9% -0.5%
2012 51.9% +0.0%
2013 51.9% +0.2%
2014 51.8% -0.3%
2015 51.6% -0.4%
2016 51.5% -0.1%
2017 51.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 51.5% 50.5% 52.7% 9
1990s 52.7% 51.8% 52.9% 10
2000s 52.3% 52.0% 52.7% 10
2010s 51.8% 51.5% 52.1% 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 28 Bermuda 52.0% compare
  2. 29 Senegal 52.0% compare
  3. 30 South Africa 51.9% compare
  4. 32 Croatia 51.8% compare
  5. 33 Finland 51.8% compare
  6. 34 Poland 51.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Estonia?
Secondary education, general pupils in Estonia was 51.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 1982.
How does Estonia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Estonia ranks 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.