Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 67,636 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
67,636
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
114th
of 180 countries
All-time high
68,812
in 2015
All-time low
65,786
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 67,636.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 68,812 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65,786, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 114th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67,034 | — |
| 2014 | 68,684 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 68,812 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 68,331 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 67,575 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 66,895 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 65,935 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 65,786 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 65,797 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 66,487 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 68,423 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 67,636 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67,609 | 65,935 | 68,812 | 7 |
| 2020s | 66,826 | 65,786 | 68,423 | 5 |
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia was 67,636 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,812 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,786 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release