Estonia vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
1.42 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.37 GPIA
in 2023
Estonia rank
9th
Norway rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.42 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th of 88 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 0.0706 GPIA | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.1348 GPIA | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.42 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 0.0689 GPIA | Estonia |
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 Norway?
- Estonia, at 1.42 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th of 88 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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