Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Estonia
Estonia: Participation rate of employees in education … occupation was 48.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Estonia is 48.7, measured in 2025.
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 … occupation 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% |
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 |
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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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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