Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 55,203 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Estonia, 1981–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Estonia stood at 55,203 number.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Estonia peaked at 71,689 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 45,414 number, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 124th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 65,953 number | — |
| 1982 | 66,518 number | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 67,608 number | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 68,036 number | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 65,596 number | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 66,711 number | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 66,990 number | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 68,018 number | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 66,875 number | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 66,011 number | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 71,689 number | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 64,718 number | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 57,262 number | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 57,212 number | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 55,166 number | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 54,658 number | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 51,875 number | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 55,077 number | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 54,574 number | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 52,522 number | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 52,533 number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51,093 number | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 52,355 number | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 54,252 number | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 55,843 number | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 45,414 number | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 47,428 number | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 49,044 number | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 50,972 number | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 48,167 number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 49,880 number | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 52,298 number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 53,477 number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 59,094 number | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 58,750 number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 57,855 number | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 56,724 number | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 55,203 number | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,923 number | 65,596 number | 68,036 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 58,824 number | 51,875 number | 71,689 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,146 number | 45,414 number | 55,843 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,605 number | 48,167 number | 59,094 number | 9 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Estonia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Estonia was 55,203 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,689 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,414 number in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Estonia ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.