Estonia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Estonia
86.6%
in 2023
Sweden
84.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 86.6% against 84.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 142 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.8% | 56.9% | 1.9% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 85.1% | 78.4% | 6.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 77.0% | 9.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 84.0% | 1.9% | Estonia |
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 Sweden?
- Estonia, at 86.6% against 84.7% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Estonia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 142 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, 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