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After graduating from secondary school, young people face several choices. One option is to enrol in a higher education institution. The higher education system in Estonia has three levels: professional higher education and Bachelor’s study; Master’s study; Doctoral study. Each student can decide whether to complete all three levels of education or finish studies after receiving a professional education diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Usually, the acquired level of education and the field of education determine one’s career path. Higher education statistics provide the following

What kind of survey is it? The Working Life Survey provides an overview of work and working time organisation, occupational health, remunerations, employee development and involvement, and collective employment relations in Estonia. Both employers and employees are surveyed to get a comprehensive picture of working life and employment relations in Estonia, to assess the influencing factors, and to compare changes over time. Who commissions the survey? For the survey, the main representative of public interest is the Ministry of Social Affairs. Why are the data needed? The data from the Working

What kind of survey is it? The European Social Survey (ESS) identifies the social structure of European countries and people’s living conditions, and analyses the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour of people in relation to the development of institutions. Who commissions the survey? The survey is funded by the Estonian Research Council and the Ministry of Social Affairs. Why are the data needed? The aim of the European Social Survey is to bring together high-quality data to study the development of societies and people's behaviour. It is an international social science survey, the results of

What kind of survey is it? The Cultural Participation Survey collects information on the cultural interests, consumption of culture, and hobbies of Estonian residents. The aim of the survey is to provide objective statistics for the setting of cultural policy objectives in various domains of culture. Who commissions the survey? For the survey, the main representative of public interest is the Ministry of Culture. Why are the data needed? The Cultural Participation Survey is the only major cultural survey in Estonia. The results of the survey reveal which fields of culture people are interested

What kind of survey is it? The Estonian Household Finance and Consumption Survey assesses the real and financial assets and debt levels of Estonian households, as well as their income, savings, and consumption behaviour. Who commissions the survey? The survey is conducted in cooperation with the Bank of Estonia ( Eesti Pank). The same kind of surveys are carried out in all euro area countries, organised by national central banks and coordinated by the European Central Bank. Collecting similar data across the entire euro area allows comparisons of results between countries. The results of the