Total sample population, primary education and below in Estonia

Estonia: Total sample population, primary education and below was 23,534 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
23,534
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
101st
of 108 countries
All-time high
331,979
in 2002
All-time low
75.19
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Estonia, 1998–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998200720161998: 75.22000: 327.9k2001: 331.6k2002: 332.0k2003: 322.0k2004: 69.6k2005: 65.0k2006: 59.3k2007: 53.0k2008: 47.8k2009: 44.0k2010: 42.1k2011: 36.1k2012: 34.2k2013: 29.7k2014: 29.1k2015: 28.6k2016: 23.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Estonia is 23,534, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Estonia peaked at 331,979 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 75.19, in 1998.

Estonia ranks 101st of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Estonia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 75.19 —
2000 327,852 +435915.7%
2001 331,619 +1.1%
2002 331,979 +0.1%
2003 321,970 -3.0%
2004 69,620 -78.4%
2005 65,017 -6.6%
2006 59,342 -8.7%
2007 53,048 -10.6%
2008 47,796 -9.9%
2009 44,016 -7.9%
2010 42,143 -4.3%
2011 36,080 -14.4%
2012 34,167 -5.3%
2013 29,659 -13.2%
2014 29,112 -1.8%
2015 28,624 -1.7%
2016 23,534 -17.8%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 23,534 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 23,534 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +435915.7% 75.19 327,852
2004 -78.4% 321,970 69,620

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.19 75.19 75.19 1
2000s 165,226 44,016 331,979 10
2010s 31,903 23,534 42,143 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 98 Slovenia 39,722 compare
  2. 99 Latvia 36,505 compare
  3. 100 United Kingdom 26,250 compare
  4. 102 Czechia 20,642 compare
  5. 103 Slovakia 13,163 compare
  6. 104 Jamaica 8,372 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Estonia?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Estonia was 23,534 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 331,979 in 2002.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 75.19 in 1998.
How does Estonia rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Estonia ranks 101st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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