Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 10.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 10.2% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Estonia peaked at 18.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2019.
That places Estonia 99th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5% | — |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +59.2% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | +6.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 7.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.9% | 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 not in education, employment or training, by sex in Estonia?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Estonia was 10.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Estonia ranks 99th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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