Share of students from abroad in Estonia
Estonia: Share of students from abroad was 9.77 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.77
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
48th
of 134 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2020
All-time low
0.7486
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999β2024
Share of students from abroad in Estonia, 1999β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 9.77 for share of students from abroad in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Estonia peaked at 12.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7486, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 48th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 0.7486 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 | 1.78 | 11.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 | 9.77 | 12.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 8,627 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Estonia?
- Share of students from abroad in Estonia was 9.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7486 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for share of students from abroad?
- Estonia ranks 48th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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