Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia
Estonia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia is 3.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 53.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia peaked at 6.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 75th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.1% | — |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +74.0% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +53.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 5.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Estonia ranks 75th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release