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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.