Canada vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Canada
34.7%
in 2024
Sweden
34.9%
in 2023
Canada rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.9% against 34.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 112 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.1% | 24.4% | 2.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 33.4% | 2.0% | 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, Canada or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.9% against 34.7% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Canada and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Canada ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 112 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+, total (%) (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.