Israel vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Israel
85.4%
in 2023
Sweden
85.4%
in 2023
Israel rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Israel
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 85.4% against 85.4% in Israel, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Israel ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 65.0% 79.8% 14.8% Sweden
2010s 81.3% 76.9% 4.4% Israel
2020s 84.6% 84.6% 0.0% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Israel or Sweden?
Sweden, at 85.4% against 85.4% in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Israel and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Israel ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.