Singapore vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Singapore
51.1%
in 2024
Sweden
51.2%
in 2023
Singapore rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51.2% against 51.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Singapore ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 128 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 | 10.0% | 25.8% | 15.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 31.7% | 3.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 35.3% | 3.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.0% | 0.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Singapore or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 51.2% against 51.1% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Singapore and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Singapore ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.