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Estonia Adult Literacy Rate

Estonia's adult literacy rate fell to 99.9% in 2021, down from 100% in 2011, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the previous year. Estonia has the 11th highest adult literacy rate. Within Europe, it ranks 6th out of 23 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1989-2021)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2021 99.87%
2011 100%
2000 100%
1989 100%
Estonia Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Estonia aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 32.3 points 31.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.42 points 6.45 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.96 3.16 2021
Population 1.37M 1.37M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.5% 0.3% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.26% 98.81% 2022