Estonia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
1.42 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.37 GPIA
in 2021
Estonia rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.42 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.1012 GPIA | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 0.0687 GPIA | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 0.0377 GPIA | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Estonia, at 1.42 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th 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