Share of students from abroad in Estonia
Estonia: Share of students from abroad was 9.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Estonia, 1999–2024
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.
Share of students from abroad in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.63 | — |
| 2000 | 1.61 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7486 | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | +128.9% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 1.55 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.89 | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 3.72 | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 5.18 | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 8.26 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 9.59 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 11.09 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 11.62 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 11.42 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.1 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 9.77 | -12.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 9.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 92% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 9.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of students from abroad in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +128.9% | 0.7486 | 1.71 |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
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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