Estonia vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Estonia
44.2%
in 2023
Norway
45.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
19th
Norway rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 45.2% against 44.2% in Estonia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Norway ranks 18th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 36.1% | 4.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 41.1% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 46.0% | 2.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Estonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 45.2% against 44.2% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Estonia and Norway?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Norway ranks 18th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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