Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 35.9% 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 35.9%.
That represents a change of down 44.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Estonia peaked at 65.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2005.
That places Estonia 47th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.0% | — |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 60.4% | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 65.0% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | -44.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 35.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.5%, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 35.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9%, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 16.0% | 39.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 35.9% | 65.0% | 5 |
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 35.9% 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 65.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Estonia ranks 47th 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 6.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release