Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Estonia
Estonia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 2.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Estonia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Estonia stood at 2.9%.
The figure is up 70.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Estonia peaked at 4.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
That places Estonia 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.5% | — |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +70.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 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 in Estonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Estonia was 2.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Estonia ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release