Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Estonia
Estonia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 5.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. 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 population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Estonia is 5.0%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Estonia peaked at 62.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 122nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.4% | — |
| 1965 | 60.2% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 56.4% | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 53.5% | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 46.1% | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 41.8% | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 36.8% | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 22.7% | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -51.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.3% | 60.2% | 62.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 55.0% | 53.5% | 56.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.0% | 41.8% | 46.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 22.7% | 36.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 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 population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Estonia?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Estonia was 5.0% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- Estonia ranks 122nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary