Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 237.6 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Estonia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 237.6 for distribution of pupils/ students by level in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Estonia peaked at 305.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 237.6, in 2012.
Estonia ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 289.9 | — |
| 1999 | 295.5 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 302.9 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 305.9 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 304 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 298.4 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 292.9 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 288.6 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 278.3 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 268.4 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 257.5 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 250 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 247 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 243.1 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 237.6 | -2.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 237.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 237.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.7 | 289.9 | 295.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 284.69 | 250 | 305.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.57 | 237.6 | 247 | 3 |
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 distribution of pupils/ students by level in Estonia?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Estonia was 237.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 305.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.6 in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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