Estonia vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Estonia
47.8%
in 2023
Norway
48.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
16th
Norway rank
14th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Estonia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 48.7% against 47.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 42.0% 24.7% 17.3% Estonia
2000s 37.1% 30.4% 6.7% Estonia
2010s 44.7% 38.8% 5.9% Estonia
2020s 46.7% 47.3% 0.6% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Estonia or Norway?
Norway, at 48.7% against 47.8% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Estonia and Norway?
0.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Estonia ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.