Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Estonia
Estonia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 96.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Estonia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in primary school age who are in school in Estonia is 96.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Estonia peaked at 98.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2024.
That places Estonia 96th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 97.6% | — |
| 2015 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 96.6% | -0.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 96.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 98% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 96.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.5% | 97.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.6% | 98.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 97.0% compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 96.9% compare
- 95 Serbia 96.7% compare
- 97 Madagascar 96.6% compare
- 98 Bermuda 96.6%
- 99 Egypt 96.5% 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, 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 share of children in primary school age who are in school in Estonia?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Estonia was 96.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Estonia ranks 96th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.