Canada vs Estonia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Canada
89.9%
in 2024
Estonia
86.6%
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
Estonia rank
16th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Canada
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 89.9% against 86.6% in Estonia, a difference of 3.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.

Canada ranks 13th and Estonia ranks 16th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 73.3% 78.7% 5.4% Estonia
2000s 79.1% 83.1% 4.0% Estonia
2010s 84.6% 87.0% 2.4% Estonia
2020s 88.4% 85.9% 2.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Canada or Estonia?
Canada, at 89.9% against 86.6% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Canada and Estonia?
3.3%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Estonia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Canada and Estonia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Canada ranks 13th and Estonia ranks 16th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.