Estonia vs United States of America: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Estonia
13.93
in 2021
United States of America
14.07
in 2024
Estonia rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.07 against 13.93 in Estonia, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 121 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.55 | 12.97 | 0.5773 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 13.27 | 0.6382 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.85 | 13.7 | 0.158 | 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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 14.07 against 13.93 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 of America?
- 0.14, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Estonia ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st 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