Estonia vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes

Estonia
29.7%
in 2021
Spain
31.1%
in 2021
Estonia rank
19th
Spain rank
16th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Estonia
  • Spain
01020304050200620132021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 31.1% against 29.7% in Estonia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 41 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 27.1% 28.2% 1.1% Spain
2010s 27.2% 38.1% 10.8% Spain
2020s 27.6% 38.4% 10.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes, Estonia or Spain?
Spain, at 31.1% against 29.7% in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes between Estonia and Spain?
1.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
Estonia ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release