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

Sweden
84.1%
in 2023
Tajikistan
85.2%
in 2017
Sweden rank
27th
Tajikistan rank
25th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 85.2% against 84.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 27th and Tajikistan ranks 25th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1980s 58.3% 83.5% 25.2% Tajikistan
2000s 77.6% 83.8% 6.2% Tajikistan
2010s 76.3% 86.8% 10.5% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Sweden or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 85.2% against 84.1% in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Sweden and Tajikistan?
1.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tajikistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Sweden and Tajikistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Sweden ranks 27th and Tajikistan ranks 25th of 140 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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