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 18.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia, 1998–2023
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 18.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.3% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia peaked at 18.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1998.
Estonia ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.1% | — |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +83.2% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +113.4% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | +39.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 18.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 5.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 18.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 5.6% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 12.0% | 18.9% | 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 18.9% 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 18.9% 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 2.1% in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 7th out of 49 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 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release