Estonia vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Estonia
20.5%
in 2023
United States
23.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
12th
United States rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 23.1% against 20.5% in Estonia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 85 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 19.9% | 3.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 21.8% | 2.6% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 23.1% against 20.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Estonia and United States?
- 2.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Estonia ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th 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