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
Estonia recorded 50.9% for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and 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 20th out of 42 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 50.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 50.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 20th out of 42 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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