School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 67,576 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 67,576.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 100,810 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 61,434, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 163rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98,400 | — |
| 2002 | 98,220 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 99,070 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 99,820 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 99,670 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 99,260 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 99,920 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 100,490 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 100,810 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 100,400 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 97,310 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 92,693 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 85,890 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 78,735 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 74,030 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 69,957 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 65,694 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 63,516 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 62,559 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 62,285 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 61,434 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 62,050 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 64,852 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 67,576 | +4.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 67,576 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 27% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 67,576 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 18% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,518 | 98,220 | 100,810 | 9 |
| 2010s | 79,078 | 62,559 | 100,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,639 | 61,434 | 67,576 | 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Estonia was 67,576 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 100,810 in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,434 in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 163rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release