Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 47.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia, 2006–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 47.0% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 253.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia peaked at 58.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2008.
Estonia ranks 26th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.3% | — |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +76.2% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | +123.5% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -19.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 47.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 47.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.6%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.0% | 22.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 23.3% | 58.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 23 Colombia 47.7%
- 24 Croatia 47.5% compare
- 25 Albania 47.3%
- 26 Brazil 47.0% compare
- 28 Netherlands 46.6% compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45.6% 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 sought health related information in Estonia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia was 47.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release