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

Mongolia
84.0%
in 2024
Sweden
84.7%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Mongolia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 84.7% against 84.0% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Mongolia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 142 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 64.0% 77.7% 13.7% Sweden
2010s 75.0% 77.4% 2.3% Sweden
2020s 79.1% 84.0% 4.9% 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?
Sweden, at 84.7% against 84.0% in Mongolia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Mongolia and Sweden?
0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sweden?
16 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 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 142 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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