Australia vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Australia
47.5%
in 2024
Sweden
45.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 47.5% against 45.2% in Sweden, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 129 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 27.7% | 6.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 31.1% | 9.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 43.9% | 3.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 47.5% against 45.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Australia and Sweden?
- 2.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Australia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 129 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.