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 2.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia, 1995–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia peaked at 12.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 109th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.0% | — |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -79.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +87.7% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -13.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.7% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 6 |
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 2.3% in 2018, 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 12.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Estonia ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 82.5%. 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 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
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/