Estonia vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Estonia
47.8%
in 2023
Luxembourg
46.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
16th
Luxembourg rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Estonia
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 47.8% against 46.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 16th and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 128 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 42.0% 13.0% 29.0% Estonia
2000s 37.1% 20.6% 16.5% Estonia
2010s 44.3% 34.5% 9.9% Estonia
2020s 46.7% 44.0% 2.7% 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 Luxembourg?
Estonia, at 47.8% against 46.0% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Luxembourg?
1.8%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Luxembourg?
16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Estonia ranks 16th and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 128 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release