Persistence to grade 5, female in Estonia

Estonia: Persistence to grade 5, female was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 149 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2018
All-time low
97.0%
in 2005
Years of data
26
1995–2023

Persistence to grade 5, female in Estonia, 1995–2023

0204060801001995200920231995: 97.3 % of cohort1998: 97.5 % of cohort1999: 99.5 % of cohort2000: 98.3 % of cohort2001: 99.1 % of cohort2002: 98.8 % of cohort2003: 98.6 % of cohort2004: 99 % of cohort2005: 97 % of cohort2006: 97.9 % of cohort2007: 97.7 % of cohort2008: 98.8 % of cohort2009: 97.9 % of cohort2010: 97.7 % of cohort2011: 97.2 % of cohort2012: 97.2 % of cohort2013: 98 % of cohort2014: 98.7 % of cohort2015: 99.2 % of cohort2016: 99.7 % of cohort2017: 99.8 % of cohort2018: 99.9 % of cohort2019: 99.7 % of cohort2020: 99.6 % of cohort2021: 99.8 % of cohort2023: 99.7 % of cohort

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

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Estonia, 1995 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Denmark 99.9% compare
  2. 13 Italy 99.8% compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 99.8% compare
  4. 16 Greece 99.7% compare
  5. 17 Mexico 99.6% compare
  6. 18 Norway 99.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
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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.