Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 471 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Estonia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 471.
That represents a change of up 45.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 1,360 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 234, in 2021.
That places Estonia 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 959 | — |
| 1996 | 973 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 993 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,229 | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 1,307 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 966 | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 1,110 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 793 | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 1,360 | +71.5% |
| 2008 | 847 | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 688 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 576 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 688 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 518 | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 518 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 424 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 407 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 388 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 351 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 353 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 356 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 406 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 234 | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 275 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 324 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 471 | +45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 975 | 959 | 993 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,038 | 688 | 1,360 | 8 |
| 2010s | 457.9 | 351 | 688 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342 | 234 | 471 | 5 |
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 repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Estonia was 471 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,360 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 234 in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release