Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia

Estonia: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 68.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
68.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
66th
of 163 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2000
All-time low
62.7%
in 2013
Years of data
8
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia, 1999–2018

0204060801001999200820181999: 89.8 %2000: 92 %2013: 62.7 %2014: 65 %2015: 66.2 %2016: 66.5 %2017: 67.9 %2018: 68.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 68.2% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 92.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2013.

That places Estonia 66th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Estonia, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 89.8%
2000 92.0% +2.4%
2013 62.7% -31.8%
2014 65.0% +3.7%
2015 66.2% +1.7%
2016 66.5% +0.5%
2017 67.9% +2.2%
2018 68.2% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.8% 89.8% 89.8% 1
2000s 92.0% 92.0% 92.0% 1
2010s 66.1% 62.7% 68.2% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 63 Thailand 68.9% compare
  2. 64 Bermuda 68.8% compare
  3. 65 Sri Lanka 68.7% compare
  4. 67 Republic of Moldova 67.3% compare
  5. 68 Uruguay 67.3% compare
  6. 69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Estonia was 68.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Estonia ranks 66th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.