Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Saudi Arabia
47.6%
in 2024
Sweden
47.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 47.6% against 47.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 108 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 29.4% 9.9% Sweden
2010s 30.4% 36.5% 6.1% Sweden
2020s 39.5% 44.9% 5.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 47.6% against 47.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 108 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+, male (%) (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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.