Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia
Estonia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 89,246 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia stood at 89,246.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia peaked at 153,395 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 72,955, in 2010.
That places Estonia 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 131,705 | — |
| 1982 | 133,655 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 134,854 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 135,649 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 136,956 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 138,573 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 148,545 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 153,202 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 153,395 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 128,132 | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 127,389 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 126,050 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 122,111 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 120,667 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 121,404 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 125,718 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 126,800 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 127,823 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 126,671 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 123,406 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 117,289 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 108,637 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 100,171 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 92,098 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 85,539 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 79,589 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 76,026 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 74,629 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 73,563 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 72,955 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 73,054 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 74,249 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 75,644 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 77,215 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 79,594 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 82,824 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 85,617 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 88,107 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 89,618 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 89,702 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 88,992 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 87,778 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 90,300 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 89,246 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140,726 | 131,705 | 153,395 | 9 |
| 1990s | 125,276 | 120,667 | 128,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,095 | 73,563 | 123,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,888 | 72,955 | 89,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,204 | 87,778 | 90,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43,384 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia was 89,246 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,395 in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,955 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Estonia ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.