Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 51,490 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Estonia is 51,490, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Estonia peaked at 67,119 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 37,752, in 2014.
That places Estonia 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 67,119 | — |
| 1993 | 62,822 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 63,995 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 64,856 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 57,911 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 58,033 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 58,035 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58,362 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 58,931 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 60,903 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 61,196 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 61,403 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 61,168 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 59,313 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 56,226 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 52,362 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 48,924 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 46,359 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 43,808 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 41,158 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 39,106 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 37,752 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 37,806 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 39,168 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 40,535 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 41,573 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 42,677 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 44,064 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 45,997 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 47,498 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 49,428 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 51,490 | +4.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 51,490 is below the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 33% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 51,490 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,873, 18% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,824 | 57,911 | 67,119 | 7 |
| 2000s | 57,879 | 48,924 | 61,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,994 | 37,752 | 46,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,696 | 44,064 | 51,490 | 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, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Estonia was 51,490 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,119 in 1992.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,752 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release