Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Estonia

Estonia: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 66.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
66.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2021
All-time low
66.9%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Estonia, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 70.3 Percentage2014: 70 Percentage2015: 68.6 Percentage2016: 67.9 Percentage2017: 67.3 Percentage2018: 68.7 Percentage2019: 70.3 Percentage2020: 71.2 Percentage2021: 71.9 Percentage2022: 71.5 Percentage2023: 68 Percentage2024: 66.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Estonia is 66.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Estonia peaked at 71.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2024.

Estonia ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Estonia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 70.3%
2014 70.0% -0.4%
2015 68.6% -2.0%
2016 67.9% -1.0%
2017 67.3% -0.9%
2018 68.7% +2.1%
2019 70.3% +2.3%
2020 71.2% +1.3%
2021 71.9% +1.0%
2022 71.5% -0.6%
2023 68.0% -4.9%
2024 66.9% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.0% 67.3% 70.3% 7
2020s 69.9% 66.9% 71.9% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 24 Switzerland 71.7% compare
  2. 25 Bulgaria 70.0% compare
  3. 26 Malta 69.9% compare
  4. 28 Czechia 66.7% compare
  5. 29 Hungary 60.1% compare
  6. 30 Montenegro 58.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Estonia?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Estonia was 66.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2024.
How does Estonia rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Estonia ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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