School enrollment, primary in Estonia
Estonia: School enrollment, primary was 93.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Estonia, 1995–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 93.7% for school enrollment, primary in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Estonia peaked at 97.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 87.0% | — |
| 1996 | 90.6% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 93.9% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 95.0% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 95.6% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.5% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 93.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 93.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 94.5% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 94.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 97.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 94.2% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 93.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 93.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 93.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 98% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 93.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.6% | 87.0% | 95.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 93.0% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 93.5% | 97.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 93.8% compare
- 92 Philippines 93.8% compare
- 93 Nauru 93.7% compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 93.6% compare
- 96 Indonesia 93.5% compare
- 97 Cape Verde 93.4% compare
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 school enrollment, primary in Estonia?
- School enrollment, primary in Estonia was 93.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Estonia ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.