Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Estonia
Estonia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 50.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Estonia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Estonia is 50.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Estonia peaked at 65.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2023.
That places Estonia 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 65.2% | — |
| 2016 | 58.1% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 50.9% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.1% | 51.3% | 65.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 46.0% | 61.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Estonia?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Estonia was 50.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Estonia ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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