Estonia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Estonia
98.5%
in 2023
United States of America
98.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
13th
United States of America rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Estonia ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th of 39 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.9% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 99.2% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.1% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Estonia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Estonia and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Estonia ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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