Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia

Estonia: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 103,245 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
103,245
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
152nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
138,688
in 1990
All-time low
77,873
in 2014
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia, 1986–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1986200520241986: 126.4k1987: 122.3k1988: 118.2k1989: 114.0k1990: 138.7k1991: 134.5k1992: 132.0k1993: 123.9k1994: 122.9k1995: 125.1k1996: 112.3k1997: 113.9k1998: 115.6k1999: 115.9k2000: 116.9k2001: 119.0k2002: 123.3k2003: 123.1k2004: 124.4k2005: 124.5k2006: 120.2k2007: 114.1k2008: 106.1k2009: 99.6k2010: 95.3k2011: 90.7k2012: 85.2k2013: 80.8k2014: 77.9k2015: 77.9k2016: 80.2k2017: 82.2k2018: 84.0k2019: 86.0k2020: 88.5k2021: 92.5k2022: 95.7k2023: 99.5k2024: 103.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia stood at 103,245.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia peaked at 138,688 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77,873, in 2014.

That places Estonia 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 126,440
1987 122,310 -3.3%
1988 118,179 -3.4%
1989 114,049 -3.5%
1990 138,688 +21.6%
1991 134,463 -3.0%
1992 132,020 -1.8%
1993 123,920 -6.1%
1994 122,894 -0.8%
1995 125,052 +1.8%
1996 112,288 -10.2%
1997 113,948 +1.5%
1998 115,608 +1.5%
1999 115,885 +0.2%
2000 116,886 +0.9%
2001 118,980 +1.8%
2002 123,269 +3.6%
2003 123,074 -0.2%
2004 124,382 +1.1%
2005 124,493 +0.1%
2006 120,246 -3.4%
2007 114,108 -5.1%
2008 106,059 -7.1%
2009 99,562 -6.1%
2010 95,331 -4.2%
2011 90,717 -4.8%
2012 85,183 -6.1%
2013 80,840 -5.1%
2014 77,873 -3.7%
2015 77,910 +0.0%
2016 80,212 +3.0%
2017 82,192 +2.5%
2018 84,017 +2.2%
2019 86,033 +2.4%
2020 88,533 +2.9%
2021 92,522 +4.5%
2022 95,689 +3.4%
2023 99,476 +4.0%
2024 103,245 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 120,244 114,049 126,440 4
1990s 123,477 112,288 138,688 10
2000s 117,106 99,562 124,493 10
2010s 84,031 77,873 95,331 10
2020s 95,893 88,533 103,245 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 149 Fiji 113,613 compare
  2. 150 Bahrain 109,221 compare
  3. 151 Eswatini 108,288 compare
  4. 153 Mauritius 100,395 compare
  5. 154 Trinidad and Tobago 91,195 compare
  6. 155 Guyana 69,542 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia?
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia was 103,245 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 138,688 in 1990.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 77,873 in 2014.
How does Estonia rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Estonia ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,723 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.