Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Estonia
Estonia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 7,313 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Estonia stood at 7,313.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Estonia peaked at 7,632 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,740, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 160th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,980 | — |
| 2002 | 6,710 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,380 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6,280 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5,890 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 5,740 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5,870 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,120 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 5,990 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,250 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6,310 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6,650 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6,719 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,968 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,449 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 7,632 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7,624 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,630 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,141 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 6,967 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,909 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6,896 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 7,384 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 7,313 | -1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7,313 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 37% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7,313 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,218 | 5,740 | 6,980 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,037 | 6,250 | 7,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,094 | 6,896 | 7,384 | 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Estonia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Estonia was 7,313 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,632 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,740 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 160th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release