Estonia vs Ireland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Estonia
15.0%
in 2022
Ireland
19.0%
in 2022
Estonia rank
45th
Ireland rank
43rd

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 19.0% against 15.0% in Estonia, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 49 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 18.7% 6.3% Ireland
2010s 10.6% 15.9% 5.2% Ireland
2020s 15.0% 19.0% 4.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Estonia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 19.0% against 15.0% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Estonia and Ireland?
4.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Estonia ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed