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 1.37 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.37 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.58 GPIA
in 1997
All-time low
1.25 GPIA
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia is 1.37 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia peaked at 1.58 GPIA in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.25 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Estonia 10th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.58 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 1.48 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.48 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.43 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.48 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.25 GPIA | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.43 GPIA | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.52 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.34 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.39 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.36 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.27 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.38 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.34 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.36 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.37 GPIA | +0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.37 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.37 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 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 1.37 GPIA 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 1.58 GPIA in 1997.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 10th out of 102 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 0.6%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release