Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Estonia
Estonia: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 83.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Estonia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Estonia is 83.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Estonia peaked at 87.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2006.
That places Estonia 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 83.1% | — |
| 2009 | 83.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 87.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 83.5% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 83.1% | 83.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 86.0% | 87.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 83.5% | 83.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 1 Ireland 87.4% compare
- 2 South Korea 85.3% compare
- 4 Canada 81.1% compare
- 5 Denmark 80.8% compare
- 6 United Kingdom 79.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Estonia?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Estonia was 83.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Estonia ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.