Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Estonia
Estonia: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 2.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2.11 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Estonia peaked at 3.02 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.72 units per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Estonia 175th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Estonia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 3.02 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 172 Algeria 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Bulgaria 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sweden 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chile 2.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Belize 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Latvia 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Estonia?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Estonia was 2.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Estonia ranks 175th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.