Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia

Estonia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 99.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 134 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1997
All-time low
98.8%
in 1989
Years of data
27
1989–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia, 1989–2023

0204060801001989200620231989: 98.8 cumulative1997: 100 cumulative1998: 100 cumulative1999: 100 cumulative2000: 99.5 cumulative2001: 100 cumulative2002: 100 cumulative2003: 100 cumulative2004: 100 cumulative2005: 100 cumulative2006: 99.9 cumulative2007: 99.6 cumulative2008: 99.6 cumulative2010: 99.6 cumulative2011: 99.7 cumulative2012: 99.7 cumulative2013: 99.7 cumulative2014: 99.7 cumulative2015: 99.8 cumulative2016: 99.8 cumulative2017: 99.9 cumulative2018: 99.8 cumulative2019: 99.8 cumulative2020: 99.7 cumulative2021: 99.8 cumulative2022: 99.9 cumulative2023: 99.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia is 99.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia peaked at 100.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 1989.

Estonia ranks 17th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Estonia, 1989 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1989 98.8%
1997 100.0% +1.2%
1998 100.0% +0.0%
1999 100.0% +0.0%
2000 99.5% -0.5%
2001 100.0% +0.5%
2002 100.0% +0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 100.0% +0.0%
2006 99.9% -0.1%
2007 99.6% -0.3%
2008 99.6% +0.0%
2010 99.6% -0.1%
2011 99.7% +0.1%
2012 99.7% +0.0%
2013 99.7% -0.0%
2014 99.7% +0.0%
2015 99.8% +0.1%
2016 99.8% +0.1%
2017 99.9% +0.1%
2018 99.8% -0.1%
2019 99.8% -0.0%
2020 99.7% -0.1%
2021 99.8% +0.0%
2022 99.9% +0.1%
2023 99.8% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 1
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2000s 99.9% 99.5% 100.0% 9
2010s 99.7% 99.6% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.8% 99.7% 99.9% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 14 Czechia 99.9% compare
  2. 15 Slovakia 99.8% compare
  3. 16 Belarus 99.8% compare
  4. 18 Slovenia 99.8% compare
  5. 19 Malta 99.8% compare
  6. 20 Latvia 99.8% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia was 99.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 1989.
How does Estonia rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Estonia ranks 17th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.