Estonia vs Germany: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Estonia
34.4%
in 2021
Germany
28.7%
in 2021
Estonia rank
35th
Germany rank
38th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 34.4% against 28.7% in Germany, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 35th and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 17.7% | 18.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 25.8% | 11.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 29.2% | 5.9% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 34.4% against 28.7% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Estonia and Germany?
- 5.7%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 35th and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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