Estonia vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper

Estonia
87.6%
in 2018
United States of America
89.8%
in 2018
Estonia rank
7th
United States of America rank
5th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper over time

  • Estonia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 89.8% against 87.6% in Estonia, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.

Estonia ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 78 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 85.3% 86.3% 1.0% United States of America
2010s 87.8% 88.3% 0.5% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper, Estonia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 89.8% against 87.6% in Estonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Estonia and United States of America?
2.2%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Estonia ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/