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

Singapore
36.2%
in 2022
Sweden
34.9%
in 2023
Singapore rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th

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

  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 36.2% against 34.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 29.6% 24.4% 5.1% Singapore
2020s 35.1% 32.9% 2.1% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Singapore or Sweden?
Singapore, at 36.2% against 34.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Singapore and Sweden?
1.3%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Singapore ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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