Vocational education

After graduating from basic or secondary school, it is possible to continue studying at a vocation school in order to learn a trade. Vocational schools enrol adults as well. These schools provide professional education, teaching practical skills to start work as a welder, assembler, electrician, gardener, cook or hairdresser. Modern vocational education institutions offer many exciting specialties.

Vocational education statistics provide information, such as:

  • how many vocational education institutions there are in Estonia and where they are located;
  • which fields of study are available;
  • how many vocational students and graduates there are.

Statistics on vocational education are necessary to make plans and decisions concerning vocational education.

Vocational education institutions 32
-5.9%
Vocational students 25,149
-8.9%
Admitted students 10,807
-22.0%
Dropouts 5,162
-2.4%
2025
Vocational education graduates 10,056
9.3%
Teachers of vocational education institutions 2,187
-2.1%
2024

Acquisition of vocational education by type of study, 2025

Enrolment
Vocational education with no previous education requirement1,651
Vocational education based on basic education7,421
Vocational education based on secondary education3,727

Acquisition of vocational education by type of study, 2024, 2025

20242025
Total27,60425,149
Arts and humanities1,9011,611
Social sciences, journalism and information00
Business, administration and law2,6752,336
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics123121
Information and communication technologies2,7012,513
Engineering, manufacturing and construction10,2629,304
Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary2,1492,016
Health and welfare1,5821,703
Services5,5055,038

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