Estonia vs United States: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Estonia
13.57
in 2021
United States
13.98
in 2024
Estonia rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13.98 against 13.57 in Estonia, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.26 | 12.97 | 0.2885 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.49 | 13.25 | 0.2379 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.56 | 13.63 | 0.0678 | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 13.98 against 13.57 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Estonia and United States?
- 0.41, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Estonia ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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