Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 25,937 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 25,937 for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Estonia peaked at 34,560 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19,290, in 2014.
That places Estonia 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) (lower male) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 29,777 | — |
| 1998 | 29,832 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 30,771 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 31,504 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 32,776 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 34,081 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 34,500 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 34,560 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 33,447 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 31,194 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 28,266 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 25,515 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 23,367 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 21,983 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 20,988 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 20,001 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 19,444 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 19,290 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,443 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 19,607 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,675 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20,146 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 21,081 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 22,174 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 23,156 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 24,205 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 25,342 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 25,937 | +2.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 25,937 is below the median for high income countries, which is 93,536, 28% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 25,937 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137,224, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,127 | 29,777 | 30,771 | 3 |
| 2000s | 30,921 | 23,367 | 34,560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,166 | 19,290 | 21,983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,163 | 22,174 | 25,937 | 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, male in Estonia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Estonia was 25,937 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,560 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,290 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Estonia ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release