Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male
Sweden
80.5%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.4%
in 2019
Sweden rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 81.4% against 80.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 81 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 | 84.1% | 74.3% | 9.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 79.6% | 6.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 81.4% against 80.5% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, 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, male?
- Sweden ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male (%). 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