Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 99.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia is 99.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2008.
That places Estonia 4th out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.2% | — |
| 2007 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.6% | 99.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.2% | 99.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,751 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 876.4 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26,591 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17,785 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.5063 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Estonia was 99.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 4th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release