Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2019
All-time low
97.4%
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia is 99.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 99.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 1995.
That places Estonia 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 97.4% | — |
| 1998 | 98.8% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 97.4% | 99.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 97.8% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.0% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Estonia was 99.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release