Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Estonia
Estonia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 99.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Estonia, 1995–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Estonia is 99.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Estonia peaked at 99.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 19th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 95.5% | — |
| 1998 | 98.1% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 98.5% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 96.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.3% | 95.5% | 98.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 96.2% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 96.6% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.7% | 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 last grade of primary, total in Estonia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Estonia was 99.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total 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 last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.