Number of primary education enrolments in Estonia
Estonia: Number of primary education enrolments was 89,246 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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% |
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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
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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