School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Estonia
Estonia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 6.53 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Estonia is 6.53 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 6.69 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.77 years, in 2001.
That places Estonia 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.77 years | — |
| 2002 | 5.97 years | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.96 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.1 years | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.27 years | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.29 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.33 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.32 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.37 years | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.49 years | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.55 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.51 years | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.42 years | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.28 years | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.31 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.47 years | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.56 years | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.57 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.56 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.58 years | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.66 years | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.69 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5 years | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.53 years | +0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.53 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.53 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 years, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.15 years | 5.77 years | 6.37 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.47 years | 6.28 years | 6.57 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 years | 6.5 years | 6.69 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, secondary, both sexes in Estonia?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Estonia was 6.53 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.77 years in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release