Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 43,384 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43,384
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
159th
of 216 countries
All-time high
74,419
in 1988
All-time low
35,217
in 2010
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 43,384 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Estonia peaked at 74,419 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35,217, in 2010.
That places Estonia 159th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 63,851 | — |
| 1982 | 64,960 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 65,487 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 65,570 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 66,509 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 67,084 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 72,669 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 74,419 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 74,237 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 61,936 | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 61,739 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 61,157 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 59,309 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 58,592 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 58,717 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 60,763 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 61,282 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 61,466 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 60,698 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 59,107 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 55,940 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 51,876 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 47,798 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 44,101 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 40,998 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 38,224 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 36,711 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 35,989 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 35,466 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 35,217 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 35,479 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 36,102 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 36,739 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 37,485 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 38,720 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 40,250 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 41,543 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 42,778 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 43,639 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 43,607 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 43,394 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 42,817 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 44,045 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 43,384 | -1.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 43,384 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 37% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 43,384 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 21% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,310 | 63,851 | 74,419 | 9 |
| 1990s | 60,566 | 58,592 | 61,936 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,621 | 35,466 | 59,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,795 | 35,217 | 43,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,449 | 42,817 | 44,045 | 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 primary education, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Estonia was 43,384 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,419 in 1988.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,217 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 159th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release