Estonia vs Russian Federation: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Estonia
97.9%
in 2018
Russian Federation
98.6%
in 2018
Estonia rank
30th
Russian Federation rank
27th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Estonia
  • Russian Federation
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 98.6% against 97.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Estonia ranks 30th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 78.4% 86.5% 8.1% Russian Federation
1990s 78.2% 82.3% 4.1% Russian Federation
2000s 92.7% 83.3% 9.4% Estonia
2010s 97.2% 92.8% 4.5% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Estonia or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 98.6% against 97.9% in Estonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Estonia and Russian Federation?
0.7%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russian Federation?
25 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Russian Federation rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Estonia ranks 30th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.