Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia
Estonia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia is 3.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia peaked at 3.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 110th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.5% | — |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +37.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia was 3.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Estonia ranks 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release