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 35.9% 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 35.9% 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 7.7% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia peaked at 35.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1997.
Estonia ranks 6th 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 | 14.1% | — |
| 1998 | 18.2% | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | +7.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 35.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 35.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 14.1% | 19.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 16.2% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 22.7% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 28.5% | 35.9% | 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 35.9% 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 35.9% 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 14.1% in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 6th 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 41.4%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release