Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 75.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
75.5%
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
51st
of 54 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2016
All-time low
75.5%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2011–2017
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Estonia, 2011–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Estonia stood at 75.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Estonia ranks 51st of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 78.1% | — |
| 2013 | 86.7% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 94.2% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 75.5% | -21.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 75.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.4%, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 75.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.2%, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 48 Egypt 80.2% compare
- 49 Indonesia 79.5%
- 50 Ukraine 77.8%
- 52 France 74.6% compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 74.2%
- 54 Azerbaijan 27.4%
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 proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Estonia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Estonia was 75.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 54 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release