Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 67.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
67.3%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
53rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
67.3%
in 2024
All-time low
62.8%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 67.3%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 67.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2014.
Estonia ranks 53rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 62.9% | — |
| 2014 | 62.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 64.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 64.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 63.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 64.7% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 65.8% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 67.3% | +2.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 67.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.8%, 92% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 67.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.2%, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.6% | 62.8% | 64.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 63.4% | 67.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 50 Cape Verde 67.8% compare
- 51 Montserrat 67.6% compare
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 67.4% compare
- 54 Montenegro 66.8% compare
- 55 Gibraltar 65.7% compare
- 56 Guyana 64.6% compare
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 net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia was 67.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 53rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release