Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Estonia
Estonia: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 22.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Estonia, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Estonia is 22.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Estonia peaked at 37.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2011.
That places Estonia 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22.5% | — |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 26.5% | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 22.6% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 22.5% | 25.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 17.8% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 22.6% | 37.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Estonia?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Estonia was 22.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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