Estonia vs Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male
Estonia
24.7%
in 2021
Sweden
22.2%
in 2021
Estonia rank
38th
Sweden rank
39th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 24.7% against 22.2% in Sweden, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 42 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 16.8% | 11.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 20.9% | 8.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 23.6% | 6.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 24.7% against 22.2% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male between Estonia and Sweden?
- 2.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%). 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