Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Estonia
Estonia: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 89,246 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Estonia is 89,246 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Estonia peaked at 90,300 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,644 Number, in 2013.
That places Estonia 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 75,644 Number | — |
| 2014 | 77,215 Number | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 79,594 Number | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 82,824 Number | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 85,617 Number | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 88,107 Number | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 89,618 Number | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 89,702 Number | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 88,992 Number | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 87,778 Number | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 90,300 Number | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 89,246 Number | -1.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 89,246 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 23% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 89,246 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82,660 Number | 75,644 Number | 89,618 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 89,204 Number | 87,778 Number | 90,300 Number | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Estonia?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Estonia was 89,246 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 90,300 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,644 Number in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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