The Education Commute
Episode 87 · Global Pioneers · Out 13 November 2026

Estonia's PISA Lead Isn't Age, It's A 9.6% Socio-Economic Gap

Out Friday, 13 November 2026 at 6am · The Education Commute

Two days after the PISA 2025 results landed, every staffroom in England settled Estonia in one sentence: they don't start school until they're seven, so of course they're top of Europe. Half of that is true.

Unlocks Friday, 13 November 2026 at 6am

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