Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 140,591 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Estonia is 140,591, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 173,090 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 110,890, in 2011.
That places Estonia 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 173,090 | — |
| 2002 | 165,840 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 158,160 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 149,380 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 140,030 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 130,570 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 122,650 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 117,980 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 113,580 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 111,740 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 110,890 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 111,366 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 112,413 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 114,622 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 118,151 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 121,964 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 125,017 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 128,695 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 131,011 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 132,819 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 133,596 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 133,719 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 140,268 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 140,591 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,253 | 113,580 | 173,090 | 9 |
| 2010s | 118,587 | 110,890 | 131,011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,199 | 132,819 | 140,591 | 5 |
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More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43,384 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0316 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 45,862 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0334 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Estonia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Estonia was 140,591 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 173,090 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,890 in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release