Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Netherlands
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2010s | 0.9995 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0005 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0006 GPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 15th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release