Australia vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Australia
39.6%
in 2024
Sweden
39.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 39.9% against 39.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 109 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 32.2% 26.8% 5.4% Australia
2020s 39.2% 38.9% 0.3% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Australia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 39.9% against 39.6% in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Australia and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Australia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.