Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 103,245 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
103,245
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
152nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
138,688
in 1990
All-time low
77,873
in 2014
Years of data
36
1986–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 103,245 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 138,688 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77,873, in 2014.
That places Estonia 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 126,440 | — |
| 1989 | 114,049 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 138,688 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 134,463 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 132,020 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 123,920 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 122,894 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 125,052 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 112,288 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 115,608 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 115,885 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 116,886 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 118,980 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 123,269 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 123,074 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 124,382 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 124,493 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 120,246 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 114,108 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 106,059 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 99,562 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 95,331 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 90,717 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 85,183 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 80,840 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 77,873 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 77,910 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80,212 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 82,192 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 84,017 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 86,033 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 88,533 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 92,522 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 95,689 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 99,476 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 103,245 | +3.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 103,245 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 34% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 103,245 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120,244 | 114,049 | 126,440 | 2 |
| 1990s | 124,535 | 112,288 | 138,688 | 9 |
| 2000s | 117,106 | 99,562 | 124,493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,031 | 77,873 | 95,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,893 | 88,533 | 103,245 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Estonia was 103,245 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 138,688 in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,873 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release