Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Estonia

Estonia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
706
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
136th
of 205 countries
All-time high
3,962
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Estonia, 1993–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1993200820241993: 3.4k1994: 3.2k1995: 4.0k1996: 3.5k1997: 3.4k1998: 3.2k1999: 3.1k2000: 2.9k2001: 2.6k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.3k2004: 1.9k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.7k2007: 02008: 6642009: 4782010: 4292011: 4782012: 4022013: 4022014: 4222015: 4092016: 4412017: 4342018: 4402019: 4472020: 4552021: 4062022: 4572023: 5382024: 706

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Estonia is 706, measured 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 (number), gaps in Estonia peaked at 3,962 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

Estonia ranks 136th of 205 countries on this measure, 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), gaps in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Estonia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 3,445
1994 3,165 -8.1%
1995 3,962 +25.2%
1996 3,522 -11.1%
1997 3,368 -4.4%
1998 3,215 -4.6%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,404 3,149 3,962 7
2000s 1,601 0 2,888 10
2010s 430.4 402 478 10
2020s 512.4 406 706 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 133 Albania 1,024 compare
  2. 134 Latvia 1,003 compare
  3. 135 Georgia 749 compare
  4. 137 Fiji 644 compare
  5. 138 Kazakhstan 638 compare
  6. 139 Kiribati 608 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Estonia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Estonia was 706 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 3,962 in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Estonia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Estonia ranks 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.