Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Estonia
Estonia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Estonia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.5% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Estonia peaked at 6.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 121st of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.7% | — |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -60.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +68.4% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -41.9% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +112.5% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 56% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 2.6% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Estonia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Estonia was 1.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Estonia ranks 121st out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/