Estonia vs United Kingdom: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Estonia
13.57
in 2021
United Kingdom
13.49
in 2021
Estonia rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.57 against 13.49 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 124 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.32 | 13.09 | 0.2328 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.45 | 13.1 | 0.3489 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.56 | 13.45 | 0.1122 | Estonia |
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 United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 13.57 against 13.49 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.08, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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