Estonia vs Switzerland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Estonia
13.57
in 2021
Switzerland
13.86
in 2019
Estonia rank
5th
Switzerland rank
4th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.86 against 13.57 in Estonia, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 124 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.32 | 13.34 | 0.0182 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.47 | 13.55 | 0.0863 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.86 against 13.57 in Estonia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.29, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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