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 31.7% 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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia is 31.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia peaked at 31.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1997.
Estonia ranks 5th of 103 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 | 7.0% | — |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 31.7% | +6.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 31.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 31.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 7.0% | 10.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 15.4% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 23.7% | 31.7% | 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 31.7% 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 31.7% 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 7.0% in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 5th out of 103 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 74.7%. 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, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release