Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 45.4% 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
Estonia recorded 45.4% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2017.
The figure is down 45.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia peaked at 82.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2006.
That places Estonia 41st out of 54 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 | 19.9% | — |
| 2007 | 36.8% | +84.9% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 69.8% | +61.6% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | -45.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 45.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.7%, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 45.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 19.9% | 42.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 39.7% | 82.8% | 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 45.4% 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 82.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Estonia ranks 41st 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 23.4%. 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.), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release