Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia
Estonia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia peaked at 8.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
That places Estonia 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.3% | — |
| 1999 | 6.5% | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.9% | 7.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Estonia ranks 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release