Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 27,252 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Estonia, 1991–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Estonia is 27,252, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Estonia peaked at 36,847 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23,484, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 125th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36,847 | — |
| 1992 | 33,185 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 29,338 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 29,152 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 28,300 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 28,174 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 26,806 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 28,389 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 28,233 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 27,104 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 27,156 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 26,376 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 26,955 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 28,120 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 28,689 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 23,484 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 24,370 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 25,172 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 26,248 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 24,973 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 25,924 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 27,252 | +5.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 27,252 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 56% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 27,252 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,935, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,825 | 26,806 | 36,847 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26,367 | 23,484 | 28,689 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,050 | 24,973 | 27,252 | 3 |
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, male in Estonia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Estonia was 27,252 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,847 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,484 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Estonia ranks 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release