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Healthy life years (also called disability-free life expectancy) shows the average number of years an individual is expected to live free of disability if current patterns of mortality and disability continue to apply. To calculate healthy life years, Statistics Estonia uses the internationally recommended Sullivan method, which is convenient as few data are needed. It requires the mean annual population for five-year periods by sex and age groups, the number of deaths and the share of people with good health in these age groups. The indicator is calculated using survey information on the

The first time children spend significant time away from their parents is usually in preschool. Children also gain independence and start their educational journey there. Preprimary education promotes children’s general skills and overall development. Statistics on preprimary education provide information, such as: how many children attend preschool institutions in Estonia; how many preschool institutions there are in Estonia. For the society to function well, all parents should have the possibility to send their children to preschool. In order to ensure the adequate number of places in

The world produces more than it can consume. The ever-increasing amount of waste is causing problems everywhere. Also items that can be reused or recycled reach landfills. Landfilling of hazardous waste affects the quality of soil, drinking water and air. To save natural resources and the environment, more attention should be paid to the correct sorting, reduction and reuse of waste and various materials. Waste statistics tell us how much garbage is generated in Estonia every year; how much waste is stored in landfills; how much waste is reused; how much waste is used for energy production