Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Estonia
Estonia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Estonia, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Estonia is 1.04 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Estonia peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.775 GPIA, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 40th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.8058 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.775 GPIA | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9979 GPIA | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.991 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9482 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8938 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9997 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9565 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9295 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9752 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9592 GPIA | 0.775 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9794 GPIA | 0.9295 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 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 one year before the official primary in Estonia?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Estonia was 1.04 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.775 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release