Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Estonia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Estonia stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 28.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2017.
That places Estonia 143rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.6% | — |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -49.1% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -73.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +13.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 14% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 14.6% | 28.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.6% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 1.1% | 11.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Estonia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Estonia was 1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 143rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.