Poverty vs mean schooling in Estonia
Estonia: Poverty vs mean schooling was 12.26 in 2040. ▬ Flat
Latest (2040)
12.26
World rank
34th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.33
in 2015
All-time low
12.21
in 2025
Years of data
6
2015–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Estonia, 2015–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in Estonia stood at 12.26.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Estonia peaked at 12.33 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.21, in 2025.
That places Estonia 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top quarter.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.33 | — |
| 2020 | 12.29 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 12.21 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 12.21 | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 12.22 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 12.26 | +0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.33 | 12.33 | 12.33 | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.25 | 12.21 | 12.29 | 2 |
| 2030s | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.22 | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.26 | 12.26 | 12.26 | 1 |
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 poverty vs mean schooling in Estonia?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Estonia was 12.26 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 in 2015.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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