Persistence to grade 5, total in Estonia

Estonia: Persistence to grade 5, total was 99.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2019
All-time low
96.4%
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2023

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

0204060801001995200920231995: 96.4 % of cohort1998: 98.4 % of cohort1999: 99 % of cohort2000: 98.9 % of cohort2001: 98.5 % of cohort2002: 98 % of cohort2003: 98.6 % of cohort2004: 98.7 % of cohort2005: 96.9 % of cohort2006: 98.1 % of cohort2007: 98.4 % of cohort2008: 98.8 % of cohort2009: 97.6 % of cohort2010: 97.8 % of cohort2011: 97.5 % of cohort2012: 97.3 % of cohort2013: 98 % of cohort2014: 98.3 % of cohort2015: 99.3 % of cohort2016: 99.6 % of cohort2017: 99.8 % of cohort2018: 99.6 % of cohort2019: 99.8 % of cohort2020: 99.8 % of cohort2021: 99.7 % of cohort2023: 99.5 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2023, persistence to grade 5, total in Estonia stood at 99.5%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Estonia peaked at 99.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 1995.

That places Estonia 20th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Persistence to grade 5, total in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Estonia, 1995 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
1995 96.4%
1998 98.4% +2.0%
1999 99.0% +0.7%
2000 98.9% -0.1%
2001 98.5% -0.4%
2002 98.0% -0.5%
2003 98.6% +0.6%
2004 98.7% +0.2%
2005 96.9% -1.9%
2006 98.1% +1.3%
2007 98.4% +0.3%
2008 98.8% +0.5%
2009 97.6% -1.2%
2010 97.8% +0.2%
2011 97.5% -0.3%
2012 97.3% -0.3%
2013 98.0% +0.7%
2014 98.3% +0.3%
2015 99.3% +1.0%
2016 99.6% +0.3%
2017 99.8% +0.2%
2018 99.6% -0.2%
2019 99.8% +0.3%
2020 99.8% -0.1%
2021 99.7% -0.1%
2023 99.5% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.9% 96.4% 99.0% 3
2000s 98.3% 96.9% 98.9% 10
2010s 98.7% 97.3% 99.8% 10
2020s 99.6% 99.5% 99.8% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 17 Indonesia 99.5% compare
  2. 18 Czechia 99.5% compare
  3. 19 Portugal 99.5% compare
  4. 21 Montenegro 99.5% compare
  5. 22 Malta 99.5% compare
  6. 23 Slovenia 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Estonia?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Estonia was 99.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 1995.
How does Estonia rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Estonia ranks 20th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.