Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Saudi Arabia
43.0%
in 2024
Sweden
45.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 45.2% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 129 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 | 19.5% | 26.5% | 7.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 31.7% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 43.9% | 8.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 45.2% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 2.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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.