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

Mongolia
86.1%
in 2024
Sweden
85.4%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Mongolia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 86.1% against 85.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Mongolia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 141 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 66.2% 78.5% 12.3% Sweden
2010s 76.7% 76.9% 0.2% Sweden
2020s 81.5% 84.6% 3.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Mongolia or Sweden?
Mongolia, at 86.1% against 85.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Mongolia and Sweden?
0.7%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Mongolia ranks 17th 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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About this data

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.