Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 26,729 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Estonia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Estonia is 26,729 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Estonia peaked at 34,842 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21,930 number, in 2006.
That places Estonia 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, 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 pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34,842 number | — |
| 1992 | 31,533 number | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 27,924 number | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 28,060 number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 26,866 number | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 26,484 number | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 25,069 number | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 26,688 number | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 26,341 number | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 25,418 number | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 25,377 number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,717 number | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 25,400 number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 26,132 number | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 27,154 number | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 21,930 number | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 23,058 number | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 23,872 number | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 24,724 number | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 23,194 number | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 23,956 number | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 25,046 number | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 25,796 number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 28,573 number | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 28,405 number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 27,978 number | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 27,448 number | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 26,729 number | -2.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 26,729 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,735 number, 55% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 26,729 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,709 number, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,201 number | 25,069 number | 34,842 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 24,778 number | 21,930 number | 27,154 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,347 number | 23,194 number | 28,573 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Estonia was 26,729 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,842 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,930 number in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.