Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 440 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Estonia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 440 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 3,962 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2007.
That places Estonia 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,445 number | — |
| 1994 | 3,165 number | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 3,962 number | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 3,522 number | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 3,215 number | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 3,149 number | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,888 number | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 2,644 number | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 2,174 number | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 2,265 number | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1,864 number | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 1,336 number | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 1,699 number | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 664 number | — |
| 2009 | 478 number | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 429 number | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 478 number | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 402 number | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 402 number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 422 number | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 409 number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 441 number | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 434 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 440 number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,410 number | 3,149 number | 3,962 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,601 number | 0 number | 2,888 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.56 number | 402 number | 478 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (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 440 number in 2018, 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 number in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.