Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 3,091 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Estonia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Estonia is 3,091, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 3,091 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,613, in 2022.
That places Estonia 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,933 | — |
| 2015 | 2,035 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2,091 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,124 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,142 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,067 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,023 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,912 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,613 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 2,264 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 3,091 | +36.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3,091 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 90% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3,091 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,065 | 1,933 | 2,142 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,181 | 1,613 | 3,091 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 139 Barbados 3,420 compare
- 140 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,326 compare
- 141 Micronesia, Federated States of 3,301 compare
- 143 Martinique 3,035
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,933 compare
- 145 Australia 2,833 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Estonia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Estonia was 3,091 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,091 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,613 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release