Estonia vs SDG: World: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Estonia
86.2%
in 2022
SDG: World
63.5%
in 2019
Estonia rank
5th
SDG: World rank
4th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Estonia
  • SDG: World
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 86.2% against 63.5% in SDG: World, a difference of 22.7%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times SDG: World's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 5th and SDG: World ranks 4th of 59 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia SDG: World Difference Ahead
2000s 86.5% 62.8% 23.7% Estonia
2010s 89.7% 63.3% 26.5% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Estonia or SDG: World?
Estonia, at 86.2% against 63.5% in SDG: World as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Estonia and SDG: World?
22.7%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and SDG: World?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Estonia and SDG: World rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Estonia ranks 5th and SDG: World ranks 4th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release