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, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Estonia is 10.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 11.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 38th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.8% | — |
| 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 above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 7.9% | 11.8% | 6 |
| 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 11.8% in 2014.
- 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 38th out of 63 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 - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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