School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 45,765 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia is 45,765, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 62,470 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35,042, in 2016.
That places Estonia 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61,700 | — |
| 2002 | 61,570 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 60,870 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 61,100 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 62,010 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 62,470 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 60,700 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 56,690 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 52,530 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 47,480 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 43,660 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 39,846 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 38,172 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 36,813 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 35,817 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 35,042 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 35,597 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 36,222 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 36,908 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 37,068 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 38,333 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 39,728 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 43,290 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 45,765 | +5.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 45,765 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,565, 37% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 45,765 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 230,550, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,960 | 52,530 | 62,470 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,556 | 35,042 | 47,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,837 | 37,068 | 45,765 | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia was 45,765 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,470 in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,042 in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release