School-age population (lower secondary level) in Estonia
Estonia: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 49,358 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49,358
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
63,350
in 2003
All-time low
34,972
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Estonia is 49,358, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Estonia peaked at 63,350 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34,972, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61,690 | — |
| 2001 | 61,960 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 62,840 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 63,350 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 61,510 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 57,440 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 53,120 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 47,880 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 43,940 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 40,150 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 38,490 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 37,130 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 35,848 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 34,972 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 35,502 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 36,196 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 36,835 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 36,979 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 38,288 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 39,711 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 41,609 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 43,537 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 45,290 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 48,442 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 49,358 | +1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 49,358 is below the median for high income countries, which is 265,780, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 49,358 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,388 | 40,150 | 63,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,995 | 34,972 | 39,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,647 | 41,609 | 49,358 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Estonia?
- School-age population in Estonia was 49,358 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,350 in 2003.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,972 in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for school-age population?
- Estonia ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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