Labor force with intermediate education, male in Estonia

Estonia: Labor force with intermediate education, male was 77.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
77.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 125 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 1998
All-time low
74.6%
in 2021
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Estonia, 1997–2024

0204060801997201020241997: 81 % of male working-age population with intermediate education1998: 82 % of male working-age population with intermediate education1999: 79.4 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2000: 79.9 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2001: 78.5 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2002: 76.5 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2003: 78.3 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2004: 77 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2005: 76 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2006: 78.9 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2007: 79.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2008: 80.7 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2009: 78.9 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2010: 77.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2011: 78 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2012: 78.3 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2013: 77.4 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2014: 79.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2015: 80.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2016: 81 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2017: 80.7 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2018: 81.5 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2019: 81 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2020: 80.7 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2021: 74.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2022: 77.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2023: 77.3 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2024: 77.4 % of male working-age population with intermediate education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with intermediate education.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 77.4% for labor force with intermediate education, male in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education, male in Estonia peaked at 82.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 74.6%, in 2021.

That places Estonia 41st out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education) in Estonia, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with intermediate education Change
1997 81.0%
1998 82.0% +1.3%
1999 79.4% -3.3%
2000 79.9% +0.7%
2001 78.5% -1.8%
2002 76.5% -2.6%
2003 78.3% +2.4%
2004 77.0% -1.7%
2005 76.0% -1.2%
2006 78.9% +3.8%
2007 79.6% +0.9%
2008 80.7% +1.3%
2009 78.9% -2.2%
2010 77.6% -1.7%
2011 78.0% +0.5%
2012 78.3% +0.4%
2013 77.4% -1.1%
2014 79.1% +2.2%
2015 80.2% +1.4%
2016 81.0% +1.1%
2017 80.7% -0.4%
2018 81.5% +0.9%
2019 81.0% -0.6%
2020 80.7% -0.3%
2021 74.6% -7.5%
2022 77.2% +3.5%
2023 77.3% +0.1%
2024 77.4% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.8% 79.4% 82.0% 3
2000s 78.4% 76.0% 80.7% 10
2010s 79.5% 77.4% 81.5% 10
2020s 77.5% 74.6% 80.7% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 38 New Zealand 78.3% compare
  2. 39 Portugal 77.9% compare
  3. 40 Seychelles 77.9% compare
  4. 42 Iceland 77.4% compare
  5. 43 Türkiye 77.3% compare
  6. 44 Zimbabwe 76.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education, male in Estonia?
Labor force with intermediate education, male in Estonia was 77.4% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.6% in 2021.
How does Estonia rank for labor force with intermediate education, male?
Estonia ranks 41st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,675 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).