School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Estonia
Estonia: School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9952 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9952 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.9807 GPIA
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Estonia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Estonia stood at 0.9952 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Estonia peaked at 1 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9807 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Estonia 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9856 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.985 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9807 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9824 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.982 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9833 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9867 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9912 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.995 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9927 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9953 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9953 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9985 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9969 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9964 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9954 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9933 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9987 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9944 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9987 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9976 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9979 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9952 GPIA | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.9952 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.9952 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9989 GPIA, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9858 GPIA | 0.9807 GPIA | 0.995 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9964 GPIA | 0.9927 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9968 GPIA | 0.9944 GPIA | 0.9987 GPIA | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Estonia?
- School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Estonia was 0.9952 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9807 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release