New Zealand vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
New Zealand
51.1%
in 2020
Sweden
52.5%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52.5% against 51.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 110 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 19.3% | 19.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 33.5% | 8.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 36.3% | 9.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 52.5% against 51.1% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 110 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+, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.