Estonia vs United Kingdom: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Estonia
3,091 children
in 2024
United Kingdom
3,326 children
in 2023
Estonia rank
137th
United Kingdom rank
135th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,326 children against 3,091 children in Estonia, a difference of 235 children.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Estonia ranks 137th and United Kingdom ranks 135th of 196 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,065 children | 42,703 children | 40,638 children | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,953 children | 2,411 children | 458.25 children | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3,326 children against 3,091 children in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 235 children, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Estonia ranks 137th and United Kingdom ranks 135th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.