Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 45.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Estonia, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 45.0% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Estonia peaked at 45.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 40th of 70 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 who have purchased or ordered goods or in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.1% | — |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +72.9% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +126.4% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | -1.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 45.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 45.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.7%, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +126.4% | 16.3% | 36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.1% | 12.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 13.1% | 45.8% | 7 |
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 who have purchased or ordered goods or in Estonia?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Estonia was 45.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. 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 who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release