Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Estonia
78.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.2%
in 2021
Estonia rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 79.2% against 78.1% in Estonia, a difference of 1.1%.

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 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 111 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 76.7% 88.8% 12.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 77.0% 84.3% 7.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 78.2% 80.4% 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?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 79.2% against 78.1% in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 111 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release