Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Estonia
Estonia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 3,091 children in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Estonia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3,091 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.5% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Estonia peaked at 3,091 children in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,613 children, in 2022.
That places Estonia 137th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,933 children | — |
| 2015 | 2,035 children | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2,091 children | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,124 children | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,142 children | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,067 children | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,023 children | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,912 children | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,613 children | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 2,264 children | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 3,091 children | +36.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3,091 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 84% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3,091 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,065 children | 1,933 children | 2,142 children | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,181 children | 1,613 children | 3,091 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 134 Barbados 3,420 children compare
- 135 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,326 children compare
- 136 Micronesia, Federated States of 3,301 children compare
- 138 Martinique 3,035 children
- 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,933 children compare
- 140 Australia 2,833 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Estonia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Estonia was 3,091 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,091 children in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,613 children in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Estonia ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.