Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,751 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 876.4 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26,591 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17,785 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.5063 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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