School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Estonia
Estonia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.85 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.85 years
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
113th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.36 years
in 2001
All-time low
5.85 years
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Estonia is 5.85 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 6.36 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.85 years, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 113th of 218 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.36 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.33 years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.31 years | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.25 years | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.2 years | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.14 years | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.08 years | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.04 years | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.01 years | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.96 years | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.92 years | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.88 years | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.85 years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.89 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.88 years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.89 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.88 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.88 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.91 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.9 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.91 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.93 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.89 years | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.85 years | -0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.85 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 100% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.85 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.19 years | 6.01 years | 6.36 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.89 years | 5.85 years | 5.96 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9 years | 5.85 years | 5.93 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 110 Saint Helena 5.86 years
- 111 Israel 5.86 years compare
- 112 Guyana 5.85 years compare
- 114 Ecuador 5.85 years compare
- 115 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.84 years
- 116 French Guiana 5.83 years
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, both sexes in Estonia?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Estonia was 5.85 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 years in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release