Estonia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Estonia
12.7%
in 2023
Sweden
9.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 12.7% against 9.8% in Sweden, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 59 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 | 11.4% | 8.0% | 3.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 8.9% | 3.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 12.7% against 9.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Estonia and Sweden?
- 2.9%, 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 master's or equivalent?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master'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