Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 96.7% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
96.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 183 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 1998
All-time low
96.7%
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Estonia, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Estonia stood at 96.7%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Estonia peaked at 99.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2012.
Estonia ranks 19th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99.5% | — |
| 1999 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | -0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 96.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 1.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 96.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4% | 99.3% | 99.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.0% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.7% | 97.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 16 Liechtenstein 97.5% compare
- 17 Bulgaria 97.2% compare
- 18 Armenia 97.0%
- 20 Azerbaijan 96.5% compare
- 21 North Macedonia 96.1% compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 95.7% 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 public in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Estonia was 96.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release