Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 37.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia, 2006–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia stood at 37.4%.
That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia peaked at 55.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 44th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.3% | — |
| 2007 | 25.8% | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -32.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 37.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 37.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 18.3% | 32.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 34.2% | 55.2% | 6 |
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 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 37.4% 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 55.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Estonia ranks 44th out of 56 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 45.0%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release