School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Estonia
Estonia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 14.79 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14.79 years
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.75 years
in 2011
All-time low
14.76 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Estonia is 14.79 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Estonia peaked at 15.75 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.76 years, in 2001.
That places Estonia 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.76 years | — |
| 2002 | 14.96 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.02 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.17 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.43 years | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.33 years | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.32 years | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.15 years | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.53 years | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 15.75 years | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.73 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.66 years | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15.44 years | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.26 years | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.2 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.06 years | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 15 years | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.97 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.14 years | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.14 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.84 years | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 14.79 years | -0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 14.79 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.56 years, 95% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 14.79 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.65 years, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.15 years | 14.76 years | 15.43 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.36 years | 14.97 years | 15.75 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.98 years | 14.79 years | 15.14 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 to tertiary, male in Estonia?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Estonia was 14.79 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.76 years in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Estonia ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release