Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes
Sweden
83.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
84.3%
in 2019
Sweden rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 84.3% against 83.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 90 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 76.5% | 9.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 81.9% | 6.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 84.3% against 83.3% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). 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