Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Germany
94.8%
in 2023
Sweden
95.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 94.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 88.3% | 8.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 90.1% | 6.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.5% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.4% against 94.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Germany ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, 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 lower secondary education.