Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male

Germany
2.4%
in 2023
Sweden
2.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Sweden rank
6th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 63 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1.8% 1.6% 0.2% Germany
2020s 2.2% 2.2% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male between Germany and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male?
Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, 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, Doctoral or equivalent, 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
63 places, 647 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.