Population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia
Estonia: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 1,012 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,012 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,052 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
965.4 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia stood at 1,012 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia peaked at 1,052 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 965.4 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Estonia 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,052 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 1,050 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,049 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,041 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,036 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,030 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,024 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,017 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,006 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 995.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 987 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 973.2 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 971.6 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 965.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 965.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 970.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 974.2 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 975.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 978.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,004 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,014 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,012 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,012 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,012 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,733 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,043 Thousand persons | 1,030 Thousand persons | 1,052 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 987.54 Thousand persons | 965.4 Thousand persons | 1,024 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 992.97 Thousand persons | 974.2 Thousand persons | 1,014 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Estonia was 1,012 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,052 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 965.4 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level - thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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