Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 39.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia stood at 39.1%.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia peaked at 45.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2006.
That places Estonia 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.1% | — |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | +42.4% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | -11.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 39.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.1%, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 39.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.4%, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 12.4% | 24.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 21.5% | 45.5% | 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 39.1% 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 45.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Estonia ranks 38th 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 139.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release