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