School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Estonia
Estonia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 3.46 years in 2012. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Estonia stood at 3.46 years.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 4.48 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.43 years, in 2011.
That places Estonia 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.09 years | — |
| 2002 | 4.08 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.19 years | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.37 years | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.48 years | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.61 years | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 3.72 years | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.77 years | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.81 years | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.46 years | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 3.43 years | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.46 years | +1.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.46 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.46 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.89 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 years | 3.61 years | 4.48 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.45 years | 3.43 years | 3.46 years | 3 |
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Estonia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Estonia was 3.46 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 years in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release