Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia
Estonia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 97.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 97.5% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia peaked at 108.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.6% | — |
| 2002 | 101.6% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 102.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 104.5% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 108.1% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 103.9% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 106.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 104.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 102.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 101.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 103.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 103.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.1% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 102.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 101.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 95.7% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | +1.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 97.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.5%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 97.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.4% | 96.6% | 108.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 102.0% | 98.6% | 104.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 95.7% | 99.7% | 5 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia was 97.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Estonia ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release