Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region in Estonia
Estonia: Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region was 289,934 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region in Estonia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in Estonia is 289,934 Number, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in Estonia peaked at 358,397 Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 289,934 Number, in 2012.
Estonia ranks 37th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 345,021 Number | — |
| 1999 | 350,045 Number | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 355,443 Number | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 358,397 Number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 355,089 Number | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 350,776 Number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 347,178 Number | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 344,397 Number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 325,447 Number | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 315,840 Number | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 306,554 Number | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 300,963 Number | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 295,156 Number | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 292,944 Number | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 289,934 Number | -1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 289,934 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 million Number, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 289,934 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 million Number, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347,533 Number | 345,021 Number | 350,045 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 336,008 Number | 300,963 Number | 358,397 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,678 Number | 289,934 Number | 295,156 Number | 3 |
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 students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in Estonia?
- Students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region in Estonia was 289,934 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 358,397 Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,934 Number in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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