Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Estonia
Estonia: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 99.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 99.7% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2008.
Estonia ranks 8th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.3% | — |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 98.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.7% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.2% | 99.7% | 2 |
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 completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Estonia was 99.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 8th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release