School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Estonia
Estonia: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 33,564 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, tertiary education, female in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in Estonia is 33,564, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Estonia peaked at 48,870 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29,738, 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47,670 | — |
| 2002 | 47,720 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48,120 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 48,600 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 48,540 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48,360 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 48,560 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48,870 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 48,860 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48,540 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 47,090 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 44,864 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 41,491 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 38,155 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 36,134 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 34,183 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 32,087 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 31,081 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 30,585 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30,238 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 29,738 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 30,214 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 32,141 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 33,564 | +4.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 33,564 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 27% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 33,564 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180,934, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,367 | 47,670 | 48,870 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,421 | 30,585 | 48,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,179 | 29,738 | 33,564 | 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, female in Estonia?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Estonia was 33,564 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,870 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,738 in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 163rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release