Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Estonia
15.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19.2%
in 2018
Estonia rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
41st

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

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200620142022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.2% against 15.0% in Estonia, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 49 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 20.0% 7.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 10.6% 21.0% 10.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.2% against 15.0% in Estonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Estonia ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st 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