Population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia

Estonia: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 16.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
16.8%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2000
All-time low
16.7%
in 2021
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia, 2000–2025

05101520252000201220252000: 24.6 Percentage2001: 23.9 Percentage2002: 24.3 Percentage2003: 23.6 Percentage2004: 23.3 Percentage2005: 21.9 Percentage2006: 22.2 Percentage2007: 21.4 Percentage2008: 21.7 Percentage2009: 20.7 Percentage2010: 19.4 Percentage2011: 18.8 Percentage2012: 18.1 Percentage2013: 16.8 Percentage2014: 18.8 Percentage2015: 19.2 Percentage2016: 18.3 Percentage2017: 18.5 Percentage2018: 18.5 Percentage2019: 17.7 Percentage2020: 17.2 Percentage2021: 16.7 Percentage2022: 16.7 Percentage2023: 17 Percentage2024: 17.5 Percentage2025: 16.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia stood at 16.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia peaked at 24.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2021.

Estonia ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 20.7% 24.6% 10
2010s 18.4% 16.8% 19.4% 10
2020s 17.0% 16.7% 17.5% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 27 Ireland 17.9% compare
  2. 28 Hungary 17.8% compare
  3. 29 Bulgaria 17.4% compare
  4. 30 Croatia 16.8% compare
  5. 32 Latvia 14.6% compare
  6. 33 Czechia 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia was 16.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2021.
How does Estonia rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Estonia ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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