Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Estonia
Estonia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 12.26 years in 2040. ▬ Flat
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Estonia, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Estonia stood at 12.26 years.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Estonia peaked at 12.33 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.21 years, in 2025.
That places Estonia 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top quarter.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.33 years | — |
| 2020 | 12.29 years | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 12.21 years | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 12.21 years | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 12.22 years | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 12.26 years | +0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12.26 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12.26 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 years, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.33 years | 12.33 years | 12.33 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.25 years | 12.21 years | 12.29 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 12.21 years | 12.21 years | 12.22 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.26 years | 12.26 years | 12.26 years | 1 |
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Estonia?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Estonia was 12.26 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 years in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment 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 Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.