Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Estonia
81.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.0%
in 2021
Estonia rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 81.4% against 81.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 113 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 87.0% | 8.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 83.2% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 81.5% | 2.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 81.4% against 81.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Estonia ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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