Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time in Estonia
Estonia: Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time was 48.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.7
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
56.6
in 2022
All-time low
27.8
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Estonia stood at 48.7.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Estonia peaked at 56.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.8 | — |
| 2005 | 34.3 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 29.4 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 32.4 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 32.9 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 38 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 41.8 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 36.1 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 41.7 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 42.4 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 34.3 | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 35 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 39.1 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 39 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.2 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 48.5 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 48.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.3 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 56.6 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 55.3 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 53.4 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 48.7 | -8.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 48.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 48.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.9, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.47 | 27.8 | 38 | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.51 | 34.3 | 48.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.13 | 48.5 | 56.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Estonia?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Estonia was 48.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Estonia ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by full-time/part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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