Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Saudi Arabia
36.0%
in 2024
Sweden
34.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36.0% against 34.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 112 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 25.5% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 33.4% | 2.3% | 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, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36.0% against 34.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th 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.