Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 2.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 103rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.6% | — |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | — |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +38.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 3 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release