Language learning in Estonia
Estonia: Language learning was 26.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
26.6
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.1
in 2011
All-time low
11.7
in 1995
Years of data
12
1995–2012
Language learning in Estonia, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for language learning in Estonia is 26.6, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, language learning in Estonia peaked at 31.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.7, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Language learning in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.7 | — |
| 2000 | 19.4 | +65.8% |
| 2001 | 22.7 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 24.6 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 26.8 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 27.7 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 26.2 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.4 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 30 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 31.1 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 26.6 | -14.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 26.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 13.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 26.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 11.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.89 | 19.4 | 30 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.85 | 26.6 | 31.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is language learning in Estonia?
- Language learning in Estonia was 26.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest language learning recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest language learning recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for language learning?
- Estonia ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is language learning rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Language learning (1995-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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