Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Estonia
Estonia: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 40.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education in Estonia, 1997–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Estonia is 40.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Estonia peaked at 46.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2002.
That places Estonia 86th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30.9% | — |
| 1998 | 31.4% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 30.9% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 30.1% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 42.3% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +6.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 40.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 40.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 30.9% | 31.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 28.1% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 33.3% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 34.3% | 40.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Estonia?
- Labor force with basic education in Estonia was 40.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Estonia ranks 86th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).