Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia

Estonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 52,298 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
52,298
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
130th
of 214 countries
All-time high
71,689
in 1991
All-time low
45,414
in 2006
Years of data
32
1981–2012

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1981–2012

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1981199620121981: 66.0k1982: 66.5k1983: 67.6k1984: 68.0k1985: 65.6k1986: 66.7k1987: 67.0k1988: 68.0k1989: 66.9k1990: 66.0k1991: 71.7k1992: 64.7k1993: 57.3k1994: 57.2k1995: 55.2k1996: 54.7k1997: 51.9k1998: 55.1k1999: 54.6k2000: 52.5k2001: 52.5k2002: 51.1k2003: 52.4k2004: 54.3k2005: 55.8k2006: 45.4k2007: 47.4k2008: 49.0k2009: 51.0k2010: 48.2k2011: 49.9k2012: 52.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia is 52,298, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 71,689 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 45,414, in 2006.

Estonia ranks 130th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia, 1981 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1981 65,953
1982 66,518 +0.9%
1983 67,608 +1.6%
1984 68,036 +0.6%
1985 65,596 -3.6%
1986 66,711 +1.7%
1987 66,990 +0.4%
1988 68,018 +1.5%
1989 66,875 -1.7%
1990 66,011 -1.3%
1991 71,689 +8.6%
1992 64,718 -9.7%
1993 57,262 -11.5%
1994 57,212 -0.1%
1995 55,166 -3.6%
1996 54,658 -0.9%
1997 51,875 -5.1%
1998 55,077 +6.2%
1999 54,574 -0.9%
2000 52,522 -3.8%
2001 52,533 +0.0%
2002 51,093 -2.7%
2003 52,355 +2.5%
2004 54,252 +3.6%
2005 55,843 +2.9%
2006 45,414 -18.7%
2007 47,428 +4.4%
2008 49,044 +3.4%
2009 50,972 +3.9%
2010 48,167 -5.5%
2011 49,880 +3.6%
2012 52,298 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 66,923 65,596 68,036 9
1990s 58,824 51,875 71,689 10
2000s 51,146 45,414 55,843 10
2010s 50,115 48,167 52,298 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 127 Slovenia 58,973 compare
  2. 128 Eritrea 55,627 compare
  3. 129 Namibia 54,710 compare
  4. 131 Qatar 50,803 compare
  5. 132 Lesotho 46,622 compare
  6. 133 Mozambique 45,100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia was 52,298 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 71,689 in 1991.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 45,414 in 2006.
How does Estonia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Estonia ranks 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2012.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release