Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Estonia
Estonia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Estonia is 1.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Estonia peaked at 2.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2005.
Estonia ranks 150th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Estonia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Estonia was 1.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Estonia ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release