Estonia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
40.3%
in 2023
United States of America
42.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
12th
United States of America rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 42.3% against 40.3% in Estonia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.
Estonia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 29.9% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 33.5% | 2.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 40.0% | 2.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 42.3% against 40.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and United States of America?
- 2.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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