Germany vs Sweden: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male

Germany
75.1%
in 2021
Sweden
77.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
37th
Sweden rank
34th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, male over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
020406080200620132021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 77.6% against 75.1% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 34th of 94 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 76.4% 86.0% 9.7% Sweden
2010s 77.6% 85.6% 8.0% Sweden
2020s 76.4% 78.6% 2.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, male, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 77.6% against 75.1% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, male between Germany and Sweden?
2.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, male?
Germany ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 34th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release