School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Estonia
Estonia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) was 12.49 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.49 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.71 years
in 2022
All-time low
12.16 years
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 12.49 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Estonia peaked at 12.71 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.16 years, in 2014.
Estonia ranks 63rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.22 years | — |
| 2002 | 12.37 years | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.38 years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.44 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.52 years | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.52 years | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.5 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.45 years | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.44 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.45 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.44 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.36 years | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.24 years | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 12.16 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.18 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.36 years | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.47 years | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.5 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.56 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.57 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.67 years | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.71 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.46 years | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 12.49 years | +0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12.49 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.38 years, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12.49 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.51 years, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.43 years | 12.22 years | 12.52 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.37 years | 12.16 years | 12.56 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.58 years | 12.46 years | 12.71 years | 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Estonia?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Estonia was 12.49 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.16 years in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Estonia ranks 63rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release