Estonia vs Japan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Estonia
65.7%
in 2024
Japan
64.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
58th
Japan rank
59th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 65.7% against 64.5% in Japan, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 58th and Japan ranks 59th of 194 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.7% | 62.7% | 11.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 63.1% | 8.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Estonia or Japan?
- Estonia, at 65.7% against 64.5% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Estonia and Japan?
- 1.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 58th and Japan ranks 59th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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