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.
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 23rd out of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22.5 | — |
| 2008 | 25 | +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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 22.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 22.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.73 | 22.5 | 25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.35 | 17.8 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.07 | 22.6 | 37.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
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 23rd out of 49 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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