School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 59,232 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 53% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 59,232 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 30% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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