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