School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) in Estonia
Estonia: School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) was 24,143 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, lower secondary education, female in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, lower secondary education, female in Estonia stood at 24,143.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, female in Estonia peaked at 30,510 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16,925, in 2013.
That places Estonia 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,770 | — |
| 2002 | 30,260 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 30,510 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 29,690 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 27,730 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 25,690 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 23,190 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 21,400 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 19,600 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 18,870 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 18,060 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 17,344 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16,925 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 17,137 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 17,462 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 17,847 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 18,119 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 18,835 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 19,336 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 20,104 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 21,023 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 21,992 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 23,725 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 24,143 | +1.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 24,143 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,052, 32% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 24,143 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132,521, 18% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,427 | 19,600 | 30,510 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,994 | 16,925 | 19,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,197 | 20,104 | 24,143 | 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, lower secondary education, female in Estonia?
- School age population, lower secondary education, female in Estonia was 24,143 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,510 in 2003.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,925 in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for school age population, lower secondary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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, lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release