Estonia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Estonia
99.8%
in 2023
United States of America
99.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
17th
United States of America rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 101 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.7% | 1.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Estonia or United States of America?
- Estonia, at 99.8% against 99.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Estonia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Estonia ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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