Estonia: Literacy rate

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 Estonia

Literacy rate

 Latest value 99.87
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1989 - 2021
 Average 99.82
 Min - Max 99.73 - 99.89
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 99.87 percent, a decline from 99.89 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 91.79 percent, based on data from 39 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1989 to 2021 is 99.82 percent. The minimum value, 99.73 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 99.89 percent was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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 Female to male ratio, secondary school students 1.05 2020 percent
 Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education 1.35 2022 percent
 Preprimary school enrollment 94.31 2019 percent
 Primary school enrollment 99.26 2022 percent
 Secondary school enrollment 112.55 2022 percent
 Tertiary school enrollment 73.15 2021 percent
 PISA math scores 509.947 2022 index points
 PISA reading scores 511.030 2022 index points
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