Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit in Estonia
Estonia: Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit was 9.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.3%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2018
All-time low
8.3%
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit in Estonia stood at 9.3%.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit in Estonia peaked at 11.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.9% | — |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit in Estonia?
- Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit in Estonia was 9.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit?
- Estonia ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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