School drop-out as an obstacle building the knowledge based economy in Estonia

Abstract

This review will focus on the rising dropout rates at the basic level of education in Estonia. Over the last 5 years approximately 1,300 young people annually interrupted their studies in basic school, with a cumulative impact. It is estimated that more than 20,000 (17-25 age group) Estonians without a secondary education did not continue their studies in 2001.