| P | Athlete | Nation | Points | Results | By 1985 |
| 1 | Valter Külvet | EST | 8221 v |
10,7 - 7.26 - 13.86 - 2.09 - 48,5 14,8 - 47.92 - 4.50 - 60.34 - 4.37,8 |
8104 |
| 2 | Tiit Pohl | EST | 7772 v |
10,8 - 7.28 - 13.17 - 2.00 - 52,0 14,4 - 39.70 - 4.60 - 63.88 - 4.56,0 |
7654 |
| 3 | Rain Paju | EST | 7416 v |
11,1 - 6.89 - 11.52 - 2.03 - 51,9 15,1 - 37.56 - 4.10 - 58.28 - 4.25,7 |
7259 |
| 4 | Heiki Meier | EST | 7351 v |
10,8 - 7.27 - 12.80 - 1.90 - 50,1 17,2 - 41.76 - 4.40 - 40.80 - 4.25,0 |
7145 |
| 5 | Holger Peel | EST | 6853 v |
11,1 - 6.60 - 12.27 - 1.90 - 54,3 16,5 - 36.58 - 4.30 - 54.46 - 4.56,4 |
6650 |
| 6 | Margus Kasearu | EST | 6669 v |
10,7 - 7.41 - 14.60 - 1.90 - 48,7 14,4 - 44.18 - 4.00 - 0 - 0 |
6396 |
| 7 | Toomas Suurväli | EST | 6663 v |
11,3 - 6.72 - 13.81 - 1.85 - 53,9 15,5 - 43.34 - 4.00 - 57.50 - 0 |
6329 |
| 8 | Uko Linnas | EST | 6458 v |
— | — |
| 9 | Peeter Kangur | EST | 6371 v |
— | — |
| 10 | Aivar Lankei | EST | 6304 v |
— | — |
| 11 | Tiit Pahker | EST | 6220 v |
10,7 - 7.44 - 13.20 - 1.90 - 49,3 15,3 - 37.94 - 0 - 54.02 - 0 |
6084 |
v event with wind >2.0 m/s and <=4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events <=2.0 m/s
Points were awarded using the 1962 scoring tables. By 1985 column shows totals recalculated using the 1985 scoring tables, with standard adjustments for hand-timed races. A dash indicates unavailable data.
The contemporary newspaper reports describe wind-assisted performances in the 100 m and long jump, but exact wind readings are unavailable.
Sources:
1981 Estonian Championships decathlon results and report — Spordileht, 24 August 1981
1981 Estonian Championships combined events report — Õhtuleht, 24 August 1981