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There is an increasing demand for statistics and an expectation to receive more data quicker. Statistics Estonia is committed to producing as quickly as possible official statistics that are understandable, cover areas that are relevant or interesting for the users, while ensuring consistency also in the longer term. For the period 2023–2030, Statistics Estonia's development plan will be based on four sectoral strategic objectives and cross-organisational development goals: Data governance. Data is our asset. We have a good overview of national data. The home of data is neat and tidy. Data

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

Nowadays it is possible to change one’s career, acquire a new specialty or broaden one’s general knowledge at any point in life. A person’s education starts early on in kindergarten and continues in basic school. Many people study their whole lives. Adults have more learning opportunities than ever before. In addition to universities, one can study in training centres and participate in short courses. There are more and more e-learning programmes, which also makes international education more widely available. Education statistics provide information on fields of education, educational