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 7.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.4%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
149th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2000
All-time low
4.4%
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia, 2000–2025
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 7.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia peaked at 8.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2011.
Estonia ranks 149th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7% | — |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Estonia was 7.4% in 2025, 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 8.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Estonia ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release