Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Estonia
Estonia: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 7.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Estonia, 1997–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Estonia is 7.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Estonia peaked at 25.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2023.
That places Estonia 102nd out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 25.1% | — |
| 1998 | 18.1% | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 18.1% | 25.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 9.7% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 7.8% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 4 |
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 share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Estonia?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Estonia was 7.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Estonia ranks 102nd out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.