Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 50,622 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 50,622 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 66,614 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36,766, in 2014.
Estonia ranks 149th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 58,495 | — |
| 1998 | 58,162 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 60,016 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 61,283 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 63,250 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 65,712 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 66,614 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 66,277 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 63,541 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 59,213 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 53,467 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 48,421 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 44,380 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 42,016 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 39,940 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 38,072 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 36,946 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 36,766 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37,202 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 37,973 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 38,367 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 39,280 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 40,830 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 42,755 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 44,523 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 46,760 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 49,409 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 50,622 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,891 | 58,162 | 60,016 | 3 |
| 2000s | 59,216 | 44,380 | 66,614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,739 | 36,766 | 42,016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,814 | 42,755 | 50,622 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43,384 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia was 50,622 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,614 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,766 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release