Estonia vs United Kingdom: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Estonia
13.56 years
in 2023
United Kingdom
13.49 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.56 years against 13.49 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.78 years | 10.07 years | 0.7033 years | Estonia |
| 2000s | 12.86 years | 11.87 years | 0.9929 years | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.5 years | 13.12 years | 0.3745 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.56 years | 13.47 years | 0.0892 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 13.56 years against 13.49 years in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.07 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Estonia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.