Population, age 21, total in Estonia
Estonia: Population, age 21, total was 13,945 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 21, total in Estonia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 21, total in Estonia stood at 13,945. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Estonia peaked at 21,907 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,945, in 2015.
That places Estonia 155th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 21, total in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,017 | — |
| 1991 | 20,896 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 20,710 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 20,475 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 20,226 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 19,987 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 19,752 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 19,522 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 19,337 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 19,244 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 19,278 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 19,433 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 19,691 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 20,024 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 20,400 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 20,783 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 21,199 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 21,625 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 21,907 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 21,845 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 21,313 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 20,237 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 18,703 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 16,942 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 13,945 | -17.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 13,945 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,316, 21% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 13,945 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,440, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,117 | 19,244 | 21,017 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,618 | 19,278 | 21,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,228 | 13,945 | 21,313 | 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 population, age 21, total in Estonia?
- Population, age 21, total in Estonia was 13,945 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,907 in 2008.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,945 in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for population, age 21, total?
- Estonia ranks 155th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Population, age 21, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.