Estonia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Estonia
20.5%
in 2023
Sweden
19.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 20.5% against 19.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 85 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 | 16.5% | 14.9% | 1.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.0% | 1.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 20.5% against 19.7% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Estonia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release