Productivity vs educational attainment in Estonia
Estonia: Productivity vs educational attainment was 46.15 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Productivity vs educational attainment in Estonia, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in Estonia is 46.15, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Estonia peaked at 52.99 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.14, in 1995.
That places Estonia 39th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.14 | — |
| 1996 | 15.54 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 16.21 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 16.25 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 17.33 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 19.57 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 20.59 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 21.94 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 22.33 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 23.45 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 26.18 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 26.71 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 29.81 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 30.72 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 32.58 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 34.99 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 37.21 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 39.64 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 39.65 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.51 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 38.55 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 39.75 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 41.17 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 44.44 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 47.56 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 50.41 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 52.99 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 50.4 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 46.15 | -8.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 46.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 46.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9 | 14.14 | 17.33 | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.39 | 19.57 | 32.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.35 | 34.99 | 47.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.99 | 46.15 | 52.99 | 4 |
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 productivity vs educational attainment in Estonia?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Estonia was 46.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.99 in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.14 in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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