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
42nd
of 47 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.
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 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 97.7 | — |
| 2005 | 98 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 95.8 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 95.5 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 97 | +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 | -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 | 96.98 | 95.5 | 98 | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.69 | 89.6 | 99.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.67 | 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 42nd out of 47 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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