Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 10.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Estonia stood at 10.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Estonia peaked at 10.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2013.
That places Estonia 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.4% | — |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +48.4% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +6.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 10.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Estonia?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Estonia was 10.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. 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 Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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