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 10.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia stood at 10.4%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 243.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia peaked at 10.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.8% | — |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +79.5% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +17.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 6.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 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 10.4% 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 10.4% 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 2.8% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 8th out of 43 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 243.4%. 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release