Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Estonia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 706 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 3,962 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Estonia 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,445 | — |
| 1994 | 3,165 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 3,962 | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 3,522 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 3,215 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 3,149 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,888 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 2,644 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 2,174 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 2,265 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1,864 | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 1,336 | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 1,699 | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 664 | — |
| 2009 | 478 | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 429 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 478 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 402 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 402 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 422 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 409 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 441 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 434 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 440 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 447 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 455 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 406 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 457 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 538 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 706 | +31.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 706 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 66% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 706 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -100.0% | 1,699 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,410 | 3,149 | 3,962 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,601 | 0 | 2,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 430.4 | 402 | 478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 512.4 | 406 | 706 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Estonia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Estonia was 706 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,962 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release