Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Estonia
Estonia: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 90.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
90.6%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2010
All-time low
89.6%
in 2018
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Estonia is 90.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Estonia peaked at 99.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 89.6%, in 2018.
Estonia ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 97.7% | — |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 95.8% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 94.7% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 94.3% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 90.6% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 95.5% | 98.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 89.6% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 90.6% | 97.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Estonia?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Estonia was 90.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.6% in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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