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 26.4% 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 26.4% 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia peaked at 26.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1997.
That places Estonia 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 13.3% | — |
| 1998 | 15.4% | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | +6.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 26.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.5%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 26.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5%, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 18.3% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 21.4% | 26.4% | 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 26.4% 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 26.4% 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 13.3% in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 7th 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 33.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release