Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 42,778 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
42,778 number
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
158th
of 203 countries
All-time high
74,419 number
in 1988
All-time low
35,217 number
in 2010
Years of data
38
1981–2018
Enrolment in primary education, female in Estonia, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 42,778 number for enrolment in primary education, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Estonia peaked at 74,419 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35,217 number, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 158th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 63,851 number | — |
| 1982 | 64,960 number | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 65,487 number | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 65,570 number | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 66,509 number | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 67,084 number | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 72,669 number | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 74,419 number | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 74,237 number | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 61,936 number | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 61,739 number | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 61,157 number | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 59,309 number | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 58,592 number | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 58,717 number | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 60,763 number | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 61,282 number | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 61,466 number | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 60,698 number | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 59,107 number | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 55,940 number | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 51,876 number | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 47,798 number | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 44,101 number | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 40,998 number | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 38,224 number | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 36,711 number | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 35,989 number | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 35,466 number | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 35,217 number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 35,479 number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 36,102 number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 36,739 number | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 37,485 number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 38,720 number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 40,250 number | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 41,543 number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 42,778 number | +3.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 42,778 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 120,750 number, 35% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 42,778 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194,574 number, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,310 number | 63,851 number | 74,419 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 60,566 number | 58,592 number | 61,936 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,621 number | 35,466 number | 59,107 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,257 number | 35,217 number | 42,778 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 primary education, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Estonia was 42,778 number in 2018, 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 number in 1988.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,217 number in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.