Netherlands vs Sweden: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Netherlands
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
10th
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.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 10th of 98 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2010s | 0.9991 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0009 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.9995 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0005 GPIA | Sweden |
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 10th and Sweden ranks 10th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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