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Survey reveals whether adults in Estonia are as clever as our children

Kuupäev 08.09.2022
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The international Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), which aims to collect data on people’s everyday competencies such as literacy, numeracy, information-seeking, use of computers and information technology, as well as their education and work experience, begins today. This is the second time that Estonia has participated in the survey.

The quantity of sold pesticides increased by 17%

Kuupäev 11.06.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, 752 tonnes of pesticides by active substance were placed on the market in Estonia in 2019. The majority were herbicides.

Use of confidential data for scientific purposes

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Legal persons and organisations can use for research confidential data held by Statistics Estonia. The data can be used remotely in the research work environment. Statistics Estonia will no longer provide the service of using local workstations from 27 October 2025. Submit an application for the use of confidential data here: Apply for data A more detailed description of processing the application and data use conditions can be found in the standard “Procedure for the dissemination of confidential data for scientific purposes". Processing of personal data of special categories is also subject

4. Quality Education

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The focus of the global goal “Quality Education” is accessibility of quality education and opportunities to participate in lifelong learning. Going to school, levels of education, teachers’ education, educational institutions’ compliance with requirements (incl. sanitary) and differences in study results are observed together. The 2030 Agenda sets the target to ensure free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education for all. Before school, small children require early childhood development so that they would be ready to enter primary education. The number of youths and adults with

Main changes in Intrastat 2021

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Please note: Trade with the United Kingdom After the United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020, there is a transition period until 31 December 2020. As of 1 January 2021, the transition period will be over, which means that from 1 January 2021 only trade between Northern Ireland and Estonia will be recorded in Intrastat. The partner country code is XI. The rest of the trade in goods between Estonia and the UK is subject to customs formalities. To identify the country of origin, GB continues to be used for the United Kingdom. There is no need to distinguish Northern Ireland from

8. Decent Work and Economic Growth

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The focus of the global goal “Decent Work and Economic Growth” is to ensure sustainable and environmentally friendly economic growth that would not involve excessive and unsustainable use of resources. Sustainable economic growth helps people escape poverty and find employment. The 2030 Agenda sets a target to achieve higher economic productivity, using diversification, technological upgrades and innovation, and focusing among else on sectors that have high value added and are labour-intensive. It is also expected that governments support the creation of decent jobs, entrepreneurship