Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Estonia
Estonia: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 97.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
97.82
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 72 countries
All-time high
105.65
in 2003
All-time low
97.12
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Estonia stood at 97.82.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Estonia peaked at 105.65 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 97.12, in 2015.
That places Estonia 48th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.33 | — |
| 2001 | 105.54 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 105.47 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 105.65 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 104.81 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 103.57 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 102.76 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 101.68 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 100.8 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 100.18 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 99.6 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 99.04 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.32 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 97.68 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 97.59 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.12 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.29 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.25 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.46 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.16 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 98.35 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.81 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.26 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 98.34 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 97.82 | -0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 97.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 97.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.48 | 100.18 | 105.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.95 | 97.12 | 99.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.52 | 97.82 | 99.26 | 5 |
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 primary education gross enrolment ratio in Estonia?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Estonia was 97.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.65 in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.12 in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Estonia ranks 48th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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