Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2021
All-time low
48.5%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 48.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia peaked at 48.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2017.
Estonia ranks 103rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.7% | — |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 48.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 48.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 100 Netherlands 48.6% compare
- 101 Türkiye 48.6% compare
- 102 Norway 48.6% compare
- 104 Paraguay 48.6% compare
- 105 El Salvador 48.5% compare
- 106 Kazakhstan 48.5% 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 primary education in public institutions in Estonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Estonia was 48.6% 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 48.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Estonia ranks 103rd out of 200 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 0.2%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release