Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 5.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2015
All-time low
4.8%
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Estonia is 5.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Estonia peaked at 9.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2023.
That places Estonia 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.4% | — |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Estonia?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Estonia was 5.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Estonia ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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