School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 15,567 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 15,567.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 21,430 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11,580, in 2011.
Estonia ranks 160th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21,430 | — |
| 2002 | 21,020 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 19,530 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 17,300 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 16,680 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 14,350 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 13,300 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 12,800 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 12,650 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11,940 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 11,580 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 11,784 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 12,485 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 12,113 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 12,454 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 12,512 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 13,373 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 13,840 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 14,391 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15,267 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 15,701 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 15,498 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 16,451 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 15,567 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,562 | 12,650 | 21,430 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,647 | 11,580 | 14,391 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,697 | 15,267 | 16,451 | 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia was 15,567 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,430 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,580 in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 160th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release