Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 83.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
83.5%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2012
All-time low
83.1%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Estonia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Estonia is 83.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Estonia peaked at 87.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 83.1% | — |
| 2009 | 83.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 87.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 83.5% | -2.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 83.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.4%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 83.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 83.1% | 83.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 86.0% | 87.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 83.5% | 83.5% | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Estonia?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Estonia was 83.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Estonia ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release