Adult Education Survey
What kind of survey is it?
The Adult Education Survey is a pan-European personal survey that takes an in-depth look at the state of lifelong learning (formal education, non-formal education and training, and informal learning).
Who commissions the survey?
The survey is coordinated by Eurostat. The main representatives of public interest for the survey in Estonia are the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, and the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Why are the data needed?
The results of the survey allow us to understand, at national and European level, how many and what kind of learning opportunities people take up, what motivates or discourages people from learning, and whether some groups in society need more attention regarding lifelong learning.
How often is the survey conducted?
The survey was carried out in 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2022. Further surveys are planned to be conducted every six years (in 2028, etc.).
How are the participants selected?
The 2022 survey covered 6,800 people drawn at random from the Statistical Population Register from among all permanent residents of Estonia aged 18–69. The sampled persons are interviewed regardless of whether or not they have participated in formal education or training.
How are the data collected?
Before the survey starts, a notification is sent to all the people in the sample, explaining the purpose of the survey and how they will be contacted. The notification is sent to the sampled person at the email address indicated in the population register. If no email address is available, a letter is sent by post to the address in the population register.
In this survey, data are collected through
- an online questionnaire
- a phone interview (for best service, the call is recorded)
Where are the results published?
The results are published in the databases of Statistics Estonia and Eurostat in the year following the survey.
How can I make sure that it is a survey by Statistics Estonia?
The interview is conducted by a specially trained interviewer. The names of Statistics Estonia's interviewers can be checked here. An individual who has been included in a survey can ask for the interviewer's proof of employment. If you have any questions, please contact our customer support by phone at +372 625 9300 or by e-mail at klienditugi [at] stat.ee (klienditugi[at]stat[dot]ee).