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

Germany
1.9%
in 2023
Sweden
1.8%
in 2022
Germany rank
6th
Sweden rank
7th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 0.0% Germany
2020s 1.7% 1.8% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total between Germany and Sweden?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?
Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 66 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+, 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, Doctoral or equivalent, 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
66 places, 683 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

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