Estonia vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Estonia
17.3%
in 2023
Sweden
16.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 17.3% against 16.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 80 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 11.6% | 5.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 15.1% | 3.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 17.3% against 16.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Estonia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.