Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Estonia
Estonia: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 9.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Estonia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Estonia stood at 9.6%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 533.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 9.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 31st of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.6% | — |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +128.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | +17.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 9.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 9.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 1.8% | 9.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Estonia?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Estonia was 9.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 533.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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