Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Estonia
13.93
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.55
in 2021
Estonia rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.93 against 13.55 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.38.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 121 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.68 | 12.98 | 0.6979 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.85 | 13.04 | 0.8144 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.85 | 13.5 | 0.3513 | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 13.93 against 13.55 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.38, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Estonia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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