Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia
Estonia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 73.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 73.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia peaked at 73.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 1998.
Estonia ranks 7th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 55.9% | — |
| 1998 | 53.5% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 57.6% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 56.5% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 69.7% | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 64.5% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 68.8% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 66.0% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 63.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 67.0% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 63.5% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 66.2% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 63.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 63.6% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 72.7% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 70.6% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | +3.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 73.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 73.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 53.5% | 57.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 54.7% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 62.2% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 69.5% | 73.1% | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia was 73.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release