School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 59,232 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia is 59,232, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 62,515 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49,370, in 2004.
That places Estonia 155th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52,130 | — |
| 2002 | 50,350 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 49,380 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 49,370 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 49,590 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 50,530 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 51,220 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 52,110 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 53,760 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 55,600 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 58,190 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 60,304 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 61,599 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 62,515 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 61,579 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 60,108 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 58,560 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 56,735 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 56,405 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 56,663 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56,738 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 57,523 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 59,981 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 59,232 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,938 | 49,370 | 53,760 | 9 |
| 2010s | 59,160 | 55,600 | 62,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,027 | 56,663 | 59,981 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 152 Solomon Islands 61,711 compare
- 153 Puerto Rico 59,855 compare
- 154 Slovenia 59,269 compare
- 156 Bahrain 58,067 compare
- 157 North Macedonia 57,771 compare
- 158 Fiji 49,421 compare
More education data for Estonia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia was 59,232 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,515 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,370 in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 155th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release