Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia
Estonia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 6.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia is 6.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia peaked at 12.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 56th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.5% | — |
| 2007 | 11.6% | +77.8% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +170.2% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -62.9% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +26.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 4.9% | 11.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 2 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia was 6.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Estonia ranks 56th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release