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

Latest (2012)
3.3%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
173rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2012

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Estonia, 1995–2012

01231995200320121995: 0.114 %1996: 0.287 %1998: 0.508 %1999: 0.693 %2000: 0.882 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 3 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 3.3 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Estonia, 1995 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 170 Lithuania 4.2% compare
  2. 171 Czechia 3.9% compare
  3. 172 Kyrgyzstan 3.9% compare
  4. 174 Uzbekistan 3.2% compare
  5. 175 North Macedonia 3.0% compare
  6. 176 Liechtenstein 3.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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.