Estonia vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
39.9%
in 2023
Finland
38.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
Finland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 39.9% against 38.9% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 25th of 129 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 29.7% | 1.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 34.9% | 2.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 39.2% | 0.9% | 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 Finland?
- Estonia, at 39.9% against 38.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Finland?
- 1.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 25th of 129 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, 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