How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?

10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.

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.

Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total

Sweden

1.8%

in 2022

United States of America

2.3%

in 2024

Sweden rank

7th

United States of America rank

5th

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

Sweden
United States of America

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 2.3% against 1.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 66 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sweden	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	United States of America
2020s	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total, Sweden or United States of America?: United States of America, at 2.3% against 1.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total between Sweden and United States of America?: 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?: Sweden ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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