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 98.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
109.4%
in 2010
All-time low
90.6%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia stood at 98.8%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia peaked at 109.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2001.
That places Estonia 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 90.6% | — |
| 2002 | 95.7% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 101.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 104.1% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 105.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 109.0% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 109.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 105.8% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 102.9% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 105.7% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 104.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 104.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 100.1% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 101.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 100.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 101.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 100.2% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | +2.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 98.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.7% | 90.6% | 109.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 103.6% | 100.1% | 109.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 96.5% | 100.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 33 France 99.3% compare
- 34 Luxembourg 99.2% compare
- 35 Anguilla 99.0% compare
- 37 Kenya 98.4% compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 98.3% compare
- 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.2% compare
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 98.8% 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 109.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Estonia ranks 36th 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 5.0%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release