Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Estonia
Estonia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 15,171 number in 2020. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Estonia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Estonia is 15,171 number, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Estonia peaked at 23,643 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11,512 number, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 158th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,110 number | — |
| 1971 | 20,148 number | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 20,045 number | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 19,880 number | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 19,722 number | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 19,658 number | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 19,779 number | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 20,130 number | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 20,662 number | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 21,275 number | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 21,853 number | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 22,250 number | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 22,389 number | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 22,304 number | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 22,123 number | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 21,981 number | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 22,049 number | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 22,314 number | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 22,718 number | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 23,158 number | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 23,509 number | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 23,643 number | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 23,523 number | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 23,290 number | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 22,884 number | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 22,551 number | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 22,095 number | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 21,362 number | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 20,209 number | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 18,810 number | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 17,329 number | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 15,953 number | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 14,827 number | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 13,849 number | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 13,027 number | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 12,370 number | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 11,878 number | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 11,512 number | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 11,547 number | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11,868 number | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 12,359 number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 12,912 number | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 13,400 number | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 13,967 number | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 14,555 number | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 15,103 number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 15,550 number | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 15,762 number | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15,698 number | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 15,464 number | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 15,171 number | -1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 15,171 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,436 number, 34% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 15,171 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,228 number, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,141 number | 19,658 number | 21,275 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,314 number | 21,853 number | 23,158 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,188 number | 18,810 number | 23,643 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,416 number | 11,512 number | 17,329 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,477 number | 12,359 number | 15,762 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,171 number | 15,171 number | 15,171 number | 1 |
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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Estonia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Estonia was 15,171 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,643 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,512 number in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Estonia ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the official entrance age to primary education. The official entrance age is the age at which students would enter a given programme or level of education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.