Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 3.3% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Estonia, 1995–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Estonia is 3.3%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Estonia peaked at 3.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1995.
That places Estonia 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1% | — |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +151.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +77.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +11.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.0%, 11% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.3%, 35% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 170 Lithuania 4.2% compare
- 171 Czechia 3.9% compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 3.9% compare
- 174 Uzbekistan 3.2% compare
- 175 North Macedonia 3.0% compare
- 176 Liechtenstein 3.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Estonia was 3.3% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Estonia ranks 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.