Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Estonia
Estonia: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 89,246 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Estonia stood at 89,246 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Estonia peaked at 90,300 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,644 Persons, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 75,644 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 79,594 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 82,824 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 85,617 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 88,107 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 89,618 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 89,702 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 88,992 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 87,778 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 90,300 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 89,246 Persons | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83,567 Persons | 75,644 Persons | 89,618 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 89,204 Persons | 87,778 Persons | 90,300 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 3 Mexico 13.15 million Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 129,525 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 144,312 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 122,974 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.82 million Persons compare
- 5 Colombia 3.98 million Persons compare
- 5 Lithuania 120,853 Persons compare
- 6 Germany 3.31 million Persons compare
- 7 Spain 2.78 million Persons compare
- 8 Italy 2.43 million Persons compare
- 9 Australia 2.27 million Persons compare
More education data for Estonia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 28.2% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.2% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 52,623 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Estonia?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Estonia was 89,246 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 90,300 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,644 Persons in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Estonia ranks 6th out of 6 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.