Estonia vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
23.5%
in 2023
Finland
24.6%
in 2023
Estonia rank
21st
Finland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 24.6% against 23.5% in Estonia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Estonia ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.9% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 18.8% | 1.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 23.3% | 0.6% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 24.6% against 23.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Finland?
- 1.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th 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, male (%). 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