Estonia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
39.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 39.9% against 38.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 129 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 20.8% | 12.5% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 25.2% | 5.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 30.7% | 6.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 38.0% | 2.0% | 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 Netherlands?
- Estonia, at 39.9% against 38.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th 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