Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia
Estonia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 99.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia, 1989–2023
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 99.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% over five 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, 97.8%, in 1989.
That places Estonia 16th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 97.8% | — |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.3% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Estonia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
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 99.9% 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 97.8% in 1989.
- How does Estonia rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Estonia ranks 16th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- 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, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.