Estonia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
32.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
34.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
14th
Switzerland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.6% against 32.3% in Estonia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 21.7% | 2.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 30.8% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 33.1% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.6% against 32.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 2.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 95 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, 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