Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Estonia
Estonia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 7,972 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 7,972 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Estonia peaked at 8,112 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,110, in 2006.
That places Estonia 160th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,590 | — |
| 2002 | 6,890 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 6,670 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 6,630 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 6,330 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6,110 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6,150 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6,650 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 6,400 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 6,470 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,470 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,975 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 7,293 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 7,529 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7,838 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 8,023 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7,872 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8,112 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7,602 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 7,295 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7,142 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7,180 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7,783 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 7,972 | +2.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7,972 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 39% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7,972 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,100, 24% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,602 | 6,110 | 7,590 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,418 | 6,470 | 8,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,474 | 7,142 | 7,972 | 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, male in Estonia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Estonia was 7,972 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,112 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,110 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Estonia ranks 160th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release