Secondary education, pupils in Estonia
Estonia: Secondary education, pupils was 103,245 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils in Estonia, 1986–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 103,245 for secondary education, pupils in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils 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 36 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 126,440 | — |
| 1989 | 114,049 | -9.8% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 115,608 | +3.0% |
| 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 103,245 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 34% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 103,245 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120,244 | 114,049 | 126,440 | 2 |
| 1990s | 124,535 | 112,288 | 138,688 | 9 |
| 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
- 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, pupils in Estonia?
- Secondary education, pupils in Estonia was 103,245 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 138,688 in 1990.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,873 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Estonia ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.