Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Estonia

Estonia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
132nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 1998
All-time low
1.2%
in 2017
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Estonia, 1998–2018

0510151998200820181998: 14.8 %1999: 8.2 %2000: 6.7 %2001: 5.7 %2002: 5 %2003: 5.2 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 3.8 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 6.6 %2011: 6.4 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Estonia is 1.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Estonia peaked at 14.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.

Estonia ranks 132nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Estonia, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 14.8%
1999 8.2% -44.8%
2000 6.7% -17.3%
2001 5.7% -15.8%
2002 5.0% -12.0%
2003 5.2% +4.6%
2004 5.3% +1.5%
2005 4.5% -15.7%
2006 3.8% -14.8%
2007 3.8% +0.5%
2008 5.2% +34.8%
2009 6.1% +17.4%
2010 6.6% +8.4%
2011 6.4% -2.2%
2012 6.6% +2.4%
2013 6.7% +1.4%
2014 4.6% -30.9%
2015 3.4% -26.8%
2016 2.2% -35.4%
2017 1.2% -45.7%
2018 1.2% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.5% 8.2% 14.8% 2
2000s 5.1% 3.8% 6.7% 10
2010s 4.3% 1.2% 6.7% 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 129 New Zealand 1.7% compare
  2. 130 Netherlands 1.4% compare
  3. 131 Belgium 1.3% compare
  4. 133 Belarus 1.1% compare
  5. 134 Sweden 1.0% compare
  6. 135 Spain 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Estonia?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Estonia was 1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Estonia ranks 132nd out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/