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 76.5% 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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia stood at 76.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Estonia peaked at 77.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 1997.
That places Estonia 11th 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 | 52.0% | — |
| 1998 | 60.5% | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 61.4% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 62.3% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 60.1% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 73.1% | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 74.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 66.9% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 69.1% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 72.1% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 75.5% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 74.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 72.6% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 75.0% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 69.6% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 70.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 73.7% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 76.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 74.7% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 76.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 77.8% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 76.5% | -1.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 76.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 76.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 52.0% | 61.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 60.1% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 69.6% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 74.7% | 77.8% | 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 76.5% 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 77.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Estonia ranks 11th 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 2.0%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release