Denmark vs Estonia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
43.8%
in 2023
Estonia
44.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
21st
Estonia rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 44.3% against 43.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Estonia ranks 20th of 101 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 37.6% | 5.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 41.1% | 3.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 44.4% | 1.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 44.3% against 43.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Estonia?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Estonia ranks 20th of 101 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, urban, 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