Singapore vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Singapore
60.1%
in 2022
Sweden
57.5%
in 2023
Singapore rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 60.1% against 57.5% in Sweden, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Singapore ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 21.3% | 7.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 35.8% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 39.8% | 7.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 55.2% | 4.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Singapore or Sweden?
- Singapore, at 60.1% against 57.5% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Singapore and Sweden?
- 2.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Singapore ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.