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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Estonia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$47.03B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$34.42K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth79.32024 · yearsInternet use92.2%2024 · % of populationForest area57.1%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.9%

% of people aged 15+·2011

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Estonia2011 · 99.9%
024.9749.9474.9299.891960199320251989: 99.7%2000: 99.8%2011: 99.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Estonia in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Tallinn
Country code
EST

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