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

Slovakia
87.0%
in 2023
Sweden
85.4%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 87.0% against 85.4% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Slovakia ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 141 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 7.6% 59.1% 51.6% Sweden
2000s 77.0% 78.7% 1.7% Sweden
2010s 82.0% 76.9% 5.1% Slovakia
2020s 86.8% 84.6% 2.2% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Slovakia or Sweden?
Slovakia, at 87.0% against 85.4% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Slovakia and Sweden?
1.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Slovakia ranks 15th 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.