Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia
Estonia: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 103,245 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Estonia, 1986–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
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.