Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 41.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Estonia, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Estonia is 41.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Estonia peaked at 52.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2021.
That places Estonia 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46.8% | — |
| 2012 | 45.5% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -5.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 41.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 41.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.0% | 43.9% | 52.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Estonia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Estonia was 41.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Estonia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release