School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 91,233 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91,233
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
160th
of 222 countries
All-time high
111,130
in 2001
All-time low
73,250
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 91,233.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 111,130 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73,250, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 160th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 111,130 | — |
| 2002 | 103,000 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 94,810 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 87,870 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 82,590 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 77,450 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 74,770 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 74,040 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 73,430 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 73,250 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 73,760 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 75,518 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 77,441 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 79,120 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 81,955 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 85,129 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 88,038 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 90,407 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 91,300 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 91,210 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 90,059 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 88,429 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 91,826 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 91,233 | -0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 91,233 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 42% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 91,233 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,642, 21% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,566 | 73,430 | 111,130 | 9 |
| 2010s | 81,592 | 73,250 | 91,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,551 | 88,429 | 91,826 | 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, primary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Estonia was 91,233 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 111,130 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,250 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 160th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release