4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Estonia

Estonia: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 88.95 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
88.95
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
90.88
in 2012
All-time low
86.36
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Estonia, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 86.42009: 86.72012: 90.92015: 89.42018: 88.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Estonia is 88.95, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Estonia peaked at 90.88 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.36, in 2006.

That places Estonia 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Estonia, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 86.36
2009 86.67 +0.4%
2012 90.88 +4.9%
2015 89.36 -1.7%
2018 88.95 -0.5%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 88.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 88.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.51 86.36 86.67 2
2010s 89.73 88.95 90.88 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 2 Ireland 88.2 compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 87.62 compare
  3. 4 Finland 86.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Estonia?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Estonia was 88.95 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 90.88 in 2012.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.36 in 2006.
How does Estonia rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Estonia ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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