Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2019
All-time low
95.5%
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 99.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 99.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 19th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 95.5% | — |
| 1998 | 98.1% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 98.5% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 96.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 99.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 99.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.3% | 95.5% | 98.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 96.2% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 96.6% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.7% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Estonia was 99.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release