Secondary education, general pupils in Estonia
Estonia: Secondary education, general pupils was 63,544 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, general pupils in Estonia, 1981–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Estonia is 63,544, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Estonia peaked at 106,986 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62,921, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 156th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 85,873 | — |
| 1982 | 84,952 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 84,449 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 84,598 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 84,831 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 84,504 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 82,221 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 79,065 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 77,909 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 99,345 | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 98,014 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 97,625 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 94,307 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 94,780 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 97,246 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 95,342 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 95,877 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 96,263 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 96,989 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 98,794 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 101,266 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 105,137 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 106,530 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 106,986 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 105,340 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 101,334 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 94,935 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 87,298 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 80,875 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 76,645 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 72,885 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 68,734 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 65,301 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 63,252 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 62,921 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 63,036 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 63,544 | +0.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 63,544 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 28% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 63,544 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 17% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +27.5% | 77,909 | 99,345 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83,156 | 77,909 | 85,873 | 9 |
| 1990s | 96,579 | 94,307 | 99,345 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,850 | 80,875 | 106,986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,040 | 62,921 | 76,645 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 153 Guinea-Bissau 78,026 compare
- 154 Bhutan 74,638 compare
- 155 Comoros 73,695 compare
- 157 Djibouti 60,822 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 52,566 compare
- 159 Cape Verde 52,143 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 secondary education, general pupils in Estonia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Estonia was 63,544 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 106,986 in 2004.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,921 in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Estonia ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.