Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

Estonia
85.8%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
84.5%
in 2019
Estonia rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200620132021

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 85.8% against 84.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 95 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 83.9% 76.7% 7.1% Estonia
2010s 83.2% 81.9% 1.3% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Estonia, at 85.8% against 84.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.3%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Estonia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release