Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Estonia
Estonia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary was 4.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Estonia, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Estonia is 4.9%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Estonia peaked at 65.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2010.
That places Estonia 118th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.3% | — |
| 1965 | 61.6% | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 57.8% | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 52.8% | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 45.5% | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 40.9% | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 36.0% | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 22.2% | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | -47.7% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -31.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.5% | 61.6% | 65.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 55.3% | 52.8% | 57.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 40.9% | 45.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.1% | 22.2% | 36.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.1% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
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 barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Estonia?
- Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Estonia was 4.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary?
- Estonia ranks 118th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary