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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Estonian in United-kingdom using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Estonian is gaining or losing popularity.
According to the European Commission Eurobarometer survey (2012), 0.2% of the population in United Kingdom speaks Estonian. This breaks down into 0.2% native (mother tongue) speakers and 0.0% foreign speakers who report good or very good proficiency.
In United Kingdom, Estonian is predominantly spoken as a mother tongue (0.2% native speakers vs 0.0% speaking it as a foreign language).
In United Kingdom, 0.0% of young people aged 15–34 speak Estonian, compared to 0.2% of residents aged 55 and over. This represents a 0.2 percentage point decrease among younger cohorts.