Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Sweden
39.9%
in 2023
United States of America
40.5%
in 2024
Sweden rank
11th
United States of America rank
10th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 40.5% against 39.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 33.2% | 6.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.3% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 40.5% against 39.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Sweden ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.