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
051015198020002021

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

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,537 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release