Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Estonia
83.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.7%
in 2022
Estonia rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 83.5% against 79.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.8%.

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

Estonia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 83.2% 81.0% 2.2% Estonia
2010s 86.7% 82.5% 4.1% Estonia
2020s 83.5% 79.7% 3.8% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Estonia, at 83.5% against 79.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.8%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Estonia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 539 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release