Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Estonia
Estonia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 100.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
100.3%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
106.0%
in 2004
All-time low
95.9%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Estonia stood at 100.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Estonia peaked at 106.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.2% | — |
| 2002 | 102.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.1% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 106.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 102.5% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 102.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 101.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 101.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 100.1% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 100.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 100.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 98.2% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 95.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 100.3% | +3.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 100.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 100.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.6% | 100.1% | 106.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 96.0% | 100.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 95.9% | 100.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 101.0% compare
- 41 United Arab Emirates 100.9% compare
- 42 Lithuania 100.4% compare
- 44 Croatia 100.2% compare
- 45 Cape Verde 100.1% compare
- 46 Argentina 99.9% 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 primary education, female in Estonia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Estonia was 100.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release