Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Estonia
Estonia: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 62.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.2
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.6
in 2023
All-time low
47.2
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in Estonia is 62.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Estonia peaked at 64.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.2, in 2000.
Estonia ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.2 | — |
| 2001 | 49.3 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 54.6 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 54.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 54 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 56.9 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 56.6 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 56.8 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 55.2 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 57.3 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 61.5 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 60 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 60.9 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 60.8 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 57.5 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 56.5 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 59.1 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 54.7 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 59.1 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 62.1 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 62.4 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 61.6 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 64 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 64.6 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 62.6 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 62.2 | -0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 62.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 62.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.25 | 47.2 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.22 | 54.7 | 62.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.9 | 61.6 | 64.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Estonia?
- Participation rate in education and training in Estonia was 62.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2 in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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