Persistence to grade 5, female in Estonia
Estonia: Persistence to grade 5, female was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Estonia, 1995–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to grade 5, female in Estonia stood at 99.7%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Estonia peaked at 99.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2005.
That places Estonia 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 97.3% | — |
| 1998 | 97.5% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 99.5% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 99.1% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 97.9% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1% | 97.3% | 99.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 97.0% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 97.2% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.8% | 3 |
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 persistence to grade 5, female in Estonia?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Estonia was 99.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Estonia ranks 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.