Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 51,755 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,298 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.85 % change on previous year (2012)
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