Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Estonia
13.56 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.49 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.56 years against 13.49 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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. gdp per capita, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 13.56 years against 13.49 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.07 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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. GDP per capita. 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.