School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Estonia
Estonia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 15.6 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.6 years
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.64 years
in 2011
All-time low
15.6 years
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia stood at 15.6 years. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 16.64 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.6 years, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 56th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.66 years | — |
| 2002 | 15.95 years | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 16.09 years | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.25 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.49 years | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 16.46 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.43 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.3 years | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 16.32 years | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16.51 years | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.64 years | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.61 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.5 years | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.27 years | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 16.05 years | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 15.95 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.81 years | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 15.75 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.74 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.94 years | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.6 years | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 15.6 years | -0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 15.6 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.09 years, 97% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 15.6 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.14 years, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.22 years | 15.66 years | 16.49 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.18 years | 15.74 years | 16.64 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.78 years | 15.6 years | 15.97 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 53 United Arab Emirates 15.78 years compare
- 54 Antigua and Barbuda 15.67 years compare
- 55 Algeria 15.62 years compare
- 57 Bahrain 15.57 years compare
- 58 Montenegro 15.54 years compare
- 59 Canada 15.49 years compare
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Estonia was 15.6 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 years in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release