Estonia vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Estonia
39.2%
in 2023
Norway
39.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
30th
Norway rank
31st

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Estonia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 39.2% against 39.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 30.9% 32.1% 1.2% Norway
2010s 34.3% 36.5% 2.1% Norway
2020s 40.2% 40.1% 0.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Estonia or Norway?
Estonia, at 39.2% against 39.0% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Estonia and Norway?
0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Estonia ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.