Number of primary education enrolments in Estonia
Estonia: Number of primary education enrolments was 89,246 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
89,246
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
63rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
153,395
in 1989
All-time low
72,955
in 2010
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in Estonia is 89,246, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Estonia peaked at 153,395 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 72,955, in 2010.
That places Estonia 63rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 131,705 | — |
| 1982 | 133,655 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 134,854 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 135,649 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 136,956 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 138,573 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 148,545 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 153,202 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 153,395 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 128,132 | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 127,389 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 126,050 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 122,111 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 120,667 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 121,404 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 125,718 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 126,800 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 127,823 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 126,671 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 123,406 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 117,289 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 108,637 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 100,171 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 92,098 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 85,539 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 79,589 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 76,026 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 74,629 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 73,563 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 72,955 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 73,054 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 74,249 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 75,644 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 77,215 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 79,594 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 82,824 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 85,617 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 88,107 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 89,618 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 89,702 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 88,992 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 87,778 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 90,300 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 89,246 | -1.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 89,246 is below the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 89,246 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,330, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140,726 | 131,705 | 153,395 | 9 |
| 1990s | 125,276 | 120,667 | 128,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,095 | 73,563 | 123,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,888 | 72,955 | 89,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,204 | 87,778 | 90,300 | 5 |
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 number of primary education enrolments in Estonia?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Estonia was 89,246 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,395 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,955 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Estonia ranks 63rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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