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

Estonia
86.6%
in 2023
Israel
85.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
16th
Israel rank
17th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Estonia
  • Israel
020406080198920062023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 86.6% against 85.2% in Israel, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 16th and Israel ranks 17th of 142 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 68.6% 16.4% Estonia
2010s 87.0% 81.1% 5.8% Estonia
2020s 85.9% 84.3% 1.6% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Estonia or Israel?
Estonia, at 86.6% against 85.2% in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Estonia and Israel?
1.4%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Israel?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Israel rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Estonia ranks 16th and Israel ranks 17th 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.