Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Estonia
Estonia: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Estonia, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Estonia stood at 706.
That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Estonia peaked at 3,962 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 402, in 2012.
That places Estonia 45th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,445 | — |
| 1994 | 3,165 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 3,962 | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 3,522 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 3,215 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 3,149 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,888 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 2,644 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 2,174 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 2,265 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1,864 | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 1,336 | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 1,699 | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 664 | -60.9% |
| 2009 | 478 | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 429 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 478 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 402 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 402 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 422 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 409 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 441 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 434 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 440 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 447 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 455 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 406 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 457 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 538 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 706 | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,410 | 3,149 | 3,962 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,779 | 478 | 2,888 | 9 |
| 2010s | 430.4 | 402 | 478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 512.4 | 406 | 706 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Estonia?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Estonia was 706 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,962 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 402 in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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