Children not in school in Estonia
Estonia: Children not in school was 7.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.5
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
105th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2011
All-time low
6.13
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Children not in school in Estonia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Estonia stood at 7.5.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Estonia peaked at 9.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.13, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 105th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Children not in school in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.3 | — |
| 2011 | 9.9 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 8.62 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 8.57 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 7.46 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.73 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 6.51 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.48 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.55 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.21 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 6.13 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.28 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.28 | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 7.5 | +3.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.69 | 6.48 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 6.13 | 7.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Estonia?
- Children not in school in Estonia was 7.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2011.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for children not in school?
- Estonia ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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