Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Estonia
Estonia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Estonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Estonia stood at 1.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Estonia peaked at 3.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 95th of 195 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, male in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.1% | — |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +54.1% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -50.4% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | — |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 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, male in Estonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Estonia was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Estonia ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release