Share of students studying abroad in Estonia
Estonia: Share of students studying abroad was 7.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.4
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
73rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
8.35
in 2020
All-time low
4.62
in 2007
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Estonia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Estonia stood at 7.4.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Estonia peaked at 8.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.62, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 73rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.21 | — |
| 1999 | 6.98 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.64 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.98 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.75 | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 6.21 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 4.96 | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.75 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.62 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.01 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.43 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 5.78 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.19 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.6 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 6.45 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.99 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 7.85 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 7.87 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.21 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 8.09 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.95 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.35 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 8.29 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.95 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 7.4 | -7.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1 | 6.98 | 7.21 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.52 | 4.62 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 5.78 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 7.4 | 8.35 | 4 |
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 studying abroad in Estonia?
- Share of students studying abroad in Estonia was 7.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Estonia ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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