Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average years of schooling
Estonia
13.55 years
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.41 years
in 2020
Estonia rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Average years of schooling over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.55 years against 13.41 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.91 years | 11.67 years | 2.76 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 10.19 years | 12.45 years | 2.26 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.31 years | 13.13 years | 1.81 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12 years | 13.29 years | 1.29 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.55 years | 13.41 years | 0.1423 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 13.55 years against 13.41 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.14 years, 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 1980 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Estonia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.