Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Estonia
Estonia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Estonia, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Estonia is -1.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 140.6% on the previous year and down 156.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Estonia peaked at 7.2 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -16.47 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Estonia 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0.8971 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5895 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9635 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 1986 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +509.5% |
| 1988 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1989 | 0.126 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1990 | -16.47 % change on previous year | -13173.2% |
| 1991 | -0.5799 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1992 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 1993 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +197.3% |
| 1994 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6108 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1996 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +481.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8607 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8068 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1999 | -0.9012 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 2000 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +186.0% |
| 2001 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 2002 | -7.38 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2003 | -7.79 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2004 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2005 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2006 | -6.96 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2007 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2008 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2009 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2010 | -0.8265 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1357 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2012 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +1105.4% |
| 2013 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0937 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2021 | -0.7921 % change on previous year | -945.0% |
| 2022 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 2023 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -310.7% |
| 2024 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -1.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0368 % change on previous year, 31.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -1.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2155 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -13173.2% | 0.126 % change on previous year | -16.47 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1105.4% | 0.1357 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -945.0% | 0.0937 % change on previous year | -0.7921 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 0.126 % change on previous year | 7.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -1.75 % change on previous year | -16.47 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.26 % change on previous year | -8.06 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 % change on previous year | -0.8265 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0712 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 145 Croatia -1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Spain -1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Argentina -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Iceland -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Malaysia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Colombia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
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, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Estonia?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Estonia was -1.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.47 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Estonia ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.