Tertiary education graduates in Estonia
Estonia: Tertiary education graduates was 204.1 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
204.1
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
252.1
in 2004
All-time low
177.3
in 1999
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Estonia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education graduates in Estonia is 204.1, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Estonia peaked at 252.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 177.3, in 1999.
That places Estonia 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 183.8 | — |
| 1999 | 177.3 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 192.5 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 189.6 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 207.1 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 228.2 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 252.1 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 235.4 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 249.2 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 221.5 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 225.8 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 237.5 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 235.7 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 213.8 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 204.1 | -4.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 204.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 204.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.55 | 177.3 | 183.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 223.89 | 189.6 | 252.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.87 | 204.1 | 235.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education graduates in Estonia?
- Tertiary education graduates in Estonia was 204.1 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 252.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.3 in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Estonia ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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