Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Estonia
Estonia: Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational was 4.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Estonia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Estonia stood at 4.1. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Estonia peaked at 4.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2016.
Estonia ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.2 | — |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 2 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 4.1 | +51.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.85, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.55, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Estonia?
- Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Estonia was 4.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for severe material and social deprivation of children by educational?
- Estonia ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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