Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 92.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia is 92.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia peaked at 98.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 82nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.7% | — |
| 2000 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 97.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 95.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 93.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 92.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.4% | -0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 92.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 92.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 96.0% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.6% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 92.4% | 93.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 primary education in public institutions in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia was 92.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Estonia ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in 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