Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Iceland
34.5%
in 2023
Sweden
34.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
Sweden rank
16th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.9% against 34.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 112 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.1% | 24.8% | 10.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.7% | 1.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.9% against 34.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 19th 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.