Estonia vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
23.5%
in 2023
Norway
23.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
21st
Norway rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 23.5% against 23.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 14.4% | 4.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 20.8% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 24.1% | 1.4% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Estonia, at 23.5% against 23.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th 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