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

Estonia
39.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
24th

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

  • Estonia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 39.9% against 38.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 129 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 33.3% 20.8% 12.5% Estonia
2000s 30.6% 25.2% 5.4% Estonia
2010s 37.1% 30.7% 6.5% Estonia
2020s 40.1% 38.0% 2.0% Estonia

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 Netherlands?
Estonia, at 39.9% against 38.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Estonia and Netherlands?
1.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Estonia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 129 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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