PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Estonia
Estonia: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 523.02 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Estonia, 2006–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Estonia is 523.02, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Estonia peaked at 523.02 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 500.75, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 3rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 500.75 | — |
| 2009 | 500.96 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 516.29 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 519.14 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 523.02 | +0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 523.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.61, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 523.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.39, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500.86 | 500.75 | 500.96 | 2 |
| 2010s | 519.48 | 516.29 | 523.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Estonia?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Estonia was 523.02 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 523.02 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500.75 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
- Estonia ranks 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/