Estonia vs Finland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Estonia
32.6%
in 2021
Finland
31.3%
in 2021
Estonia rank
31st
Finland rank
34th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 32.6% against 31.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 31st and Finland ranks 34th of 44 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 | 31.4% | 26.0% | 5.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 24.2% | 8.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 27.8% | 4.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 32.6% against 31.3% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Estonia and Finland?
- 1.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Finland ranks 34th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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