Estonia Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Estonia's primary completion rate was 98.07% in 2025, ranked 58th globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Estonia's primary completion rate stood at 98.07% in 2025, a rise of +1.23pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 98.07% by 2025. Estonia ranked 58th globally.
Estonia’s primary completion rate has remained exceptionally high over the past 25 years, reaching 98.07 % in 2025, which places the country at 58th position globally. The indicator peaked in 2004 at 106.99 %, a figure that reflects the inclusion of over‑aged or repeat pupils in the denominator, and fell to a trough of 95.80 % in 2020 amid pandemic‑related disruptions. Since the low point, the rate has risen steadily, surpassing the 2000 level of 97.49 % and approaching the performance of peer nations such as Kazakhstan (98.09 %) and Switzerland (98.04 %). The upward trajectory suggests that Estonia’s education policies and investment in early schooling are yielding durable gains. Continued focus on mitigating socioeconomic gaps and enhancing remote‑learning capacities will be crucial to sustain the recent improvements and push the completion rate closer to the top‑tier peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 98.26% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 98.07% | - | - |
| 2025 | 98.07% | +1.23pp | #58 |
| 2023 | 96.84% | −1.68pp | #62 |
| 2022 | 98.52% | +0.30pp | #53 |
| 2021 | 98.23% | +2.42pp | #55 |
| 2020 | 95.80% | −1.47pp | #75 |
| 2019 | 97.28% | +0.68pp | #60 |
| 2018 | 96.60% | +0.22pp | #66 |
| 2017 | 96.38% | −1.56pp | #70 |
| 2016 | 97.94% | +0.84pp | #60 |
| 2015 | 97.09% | −1.25pp | #69 |
| 2014 | 98.34% | +1.46pp | #49 |
| 2013 | 96.88% | −2.80pp | #64 |
| 2012 | 99.69% | −0.06pp | #37 |
| 2011 | 99.75% | −1.24pp | #41 |
| 2010 | 100.99% | +0.72pp | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Estonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Estonia's primary completion rate was 98.07% in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from the previous year.
Estonia's primary completion rate peaked at 106.99% in 2004.
The lowest primary completion rate in Estonia was 95.80% in 2020.
Estonia ranks 58th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Estonia's primary completion rate is projected to reach 98.07% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Estonia in 2025 was 98.07%. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_estonia_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Estonia Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/estonia/primary-completion-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}