Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 59.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
59.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2017
All-time low
35.3%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2020
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Estonia, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 59.2% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2020.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Estonia peaked at 64.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2011.
Estonia ranks 47th of 56 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 | 35.3% | — |
| 2013 | 48.5% | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 46.8% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 64.8% | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | -1.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 59.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.3%, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 59.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5%, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 35.3% | 64.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 59.2% | 59.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 44 Poland 60.2% compare
- 45 Czechia 59.9% compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 59.4%
- 48 Netherlands 59.0% compare
- 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 58.2%
- 50 Germany 57.4% compare
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 59.2% in 2020, 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 64.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Estonia ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release