Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Estonia
Estonia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 16,573 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Estonia is 16,573, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Estonia peaked at 21,380 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11,509, in 2012.
That places Estonia 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21,300 | — |
| 2002 | 21,380 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 20,950 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 19,460 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 17,220 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 16,610 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 14,270 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 13,240 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 12,760 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 12,620 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11,880 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 11,509 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 11,725 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12,418 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 12,070 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 12,426 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 12,514 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13,362 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 13,844 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 14,398 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 15,292 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 15,665 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 16,224 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 16,573 | +2.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 16,573 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 37% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 16,573 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 21% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,466 | 12,760 | 21,380 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,437 | 11,509 | 13,844 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,630 | 14,398 | 16,573 | 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 secondary general in Estonia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Estonia was 16,573 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,380 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,509 in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Estonia ranks 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release