Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Estonia
Estonia: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Estonia peaked at 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2015 | 30.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 31.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 33.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 34.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 38.48 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 33.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 36.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 35.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 36.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 30.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 38.48 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2020s | 36.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 33.41 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 1 Belgium 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Türkiye 45.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 United States of America 49.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Ireland 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Croatia 35.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 49.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 40.67 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 40.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Switzerland 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Germany 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 39.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Estonia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 22.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.5786 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 28.2% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.2% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 52,623 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Estonia?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Estonia was 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Estonia ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.