Tertiary education participation in Estonia
Estonia: Tertiary education participation was 67.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
67.6
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 44 countries
All-time high
69.1
in 2011
All-time low
43.1
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Estonia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education participation in Estonia stood at 67.6.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Estonia peaked at 69.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.1, in 1998.
Estonia ranks 37th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.1 | — |
| 1999 | 48.7 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 53.6 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 57.8 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 60.6 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 63.6 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 65.7 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 67.8 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 68.3 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 68.8 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 68.2 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 68.4 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 69 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 69.1 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 67.6 | -2.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 67.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 67.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9 | 43.1 | 48.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.28 | 53.6 | 68.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.57 | 67.6 | 69.1 | 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 participation in Estonia?
- Tertiary education participation in Estonia was 67.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1 in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for tertiary education participation?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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