School-age population (pre-primary level) in Estonia
Estonia: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 59,232 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59,232
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
61st
of 72 countries
All-time high
62,515
in 2014
All-time low
49,370
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Estonia stood at 59,232.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Estonia peaked at 62,515 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49,370, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 61st of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54,520 | — |
| 2001 | 52,130 | -4.4% |
| 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 182,828, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 59,232 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,296 | 49,370 | 54,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,160 | 55,600 | 62,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,027 | 56,663 | 59,981 | 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 59,232 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,515 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,370 in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for school-age population?
- Estonia ranks 61st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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