OECD was established in 1961, is based in Paris and currently has 37 member states. The newest members are Colombia (spring 2020) and Costa Rica (spring 2021). The organisation is led by Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.
Estonia became a full member of the OECD on 9 December 2010 but Estonian experts, incl. from Ministry of Education and Research, have been involved in OECD activities since the early 1990s. A representative from the Ministry of Education and Research has been working at the Permanent Representation of Estonia to OECD and UNESCO in Paris since December 2011.
Additional information
Laura Limperk-Kütaru
Education and research advisor at the Permanent Representation of Estonia to OECD and UNESCO
laura.limperk-kutaru@mfa.ee
Estonian participation in OECD educational initiatives
Estonia participates in the most important OECD educational studies and programmes:
- PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment, Estonia has participated since 2006) – assessing functional reading, mathematical and natural science knowledge and skills of 15-year-olds. Read more here.
- INES and its sub-programmes (Indicators of Education Systems, Estonia joined in 2006) – one of its key outputs is the annual educational indicator review "Education at a Glance" (EaG). Estonian data was first presented there in 2007.
- TALIS (The Teaching and Learning International Survey, Estonia has participated since 2008) – an international teaching and learning survey which collects data on the learning environment and working conditions of teachers. Read more here.
- PIAAC (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, Estonia joined in 2008) – an international survey of adult competencies, which was the first programme assessing adults’ IT skills using a computer. Read more here.
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CERI (Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, Estonia joined in 2012) – a centre of education studies and innovation that deals with future-oriented long-term surveys encompassing all age groups.
In addition to that, Estonia participates in various projects, e.g “Future of Education and Skills 2030”.
Last updated: 21.10.2022