Persistence to last grade of primary in Estonia

Estonia: Persistence to last grade of primary was 99.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2016
All-time low
96.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2000–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Estonia, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 98.52010: 97.12011: 972012: 96.62013: 97.62014: 982015: 99.22016: 99.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Estonia is 99.4%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Estonia peaked at 99.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2012.

Estonia ranks 12th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Estonia, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 98.5%
2010 97.1% -1.4%
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%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 99.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 99.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 98.5% 98.5% 1
2010s 97.8% 96.6% 99.4% 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 9 Czechia 99.5% compare
  2. 10 Korea 99.5% compare
  3. 11 Slovenia 99.4% compare
  4. 13 Serbia 99.4% compare
  5. 14 Uzbekistan 99.3% compare
  6. 15 Kazakhstan 99.2% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Estonia?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Estonia was 99.4% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2012.
How does Estonia rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Estonia ranks 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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