Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 24,685 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Estonia is 24,685, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Estonia peaked at 32,114 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17,476, in 2014.
That places Estonia 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28,718 | — |
| 1998 | 28,330 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 29,245 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 29,779 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 30,474 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 31,631 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 32,114 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 31,717 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 30,094 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 28,019 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 25,201 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 22,906 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 21,013 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 20,033 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 18,952 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 18,071 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 17,502 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 17,476 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 17,759 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 18,366 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18,692 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 19,134 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 19,748 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 20,581 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 21,366 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 22,555 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 24,067 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 24,685 | +2.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 24,685 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 28% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 24,685 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,764 | 28,330 | 29,245 | 3 |
| 2000s | 28,295 | 21,013 | 32,114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,573 | 17,476 | 20,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,651 | 20,581 | 24,685 | 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 lower secondary education, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Estonia was 24,685 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,114 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,476 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release