School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Estonia
Estonia: School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational was 36,961 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, early childhood educational development in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood educational development in Estonia is 36,961, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in Estonia peaked at 44,610 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36,961, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 79th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44,610 | — |
| 2014 | 42,299 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 41,691 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 41,721 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 42,079 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 42,215 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 42,527 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 42,580 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 41,976 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 40,910 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 39,527 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 36,961 | -6.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 36,961 is below the median for high income countries, which is 142,576, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 36,961 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,538, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,449 | 41,691 | 44,610 | 7 |
| 2020s | 40,391 | 36,961 | 42,580 | 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 school age population, early childhood educational development in Estonia?
- School age population, early childhood educational development in Estonia was 36,961 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,610 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,961 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Estonia ranks 79th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release