Duration of compulsory education in years in Estonia
Estonia: Duration of compulsory education in years was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
9
in 1998
All-time low
9
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Duration of compulsory education in years in Estonia, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for duration of compulsory education in years in Estonia is 9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in years in Estonia peaked at 9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1998.
Estonia ranks 50th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Duration of compulsory education in years in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | — |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.5, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 50 Saudi Arabia 9 compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 9 compare
- 50 Yemen 9 compare
- 50 Syria 9 compare
- 50 Montenegro 9 compare
- 50 Georgia 9 compare
- 50 Iran 9 compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 9 compare
- 50 Morocco 9 compare
- 50 Libya 9 compare
- 50 Bahrain 9 compare
- 50 Tajikistan 9 compare
- 50 Slovenia 9 compare
- 50 Albania 9 compare
- 50 Liechtenstein 9 compare
- 50 Poland 9 compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 compare
- 50 Kuwait 9 compare
- 50 Tunisia 9 compare
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 duration of compulsory education in years in Estonia?
- Duration of compulsory education in years in Estonia was 9 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Estonia ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education in years rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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