Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Sweden
40.0%
in 2023
United States of America
41.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
7th
United States of America rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 41.0% against 40.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 4th of 40 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 | 34.5% | 34.7% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 39.5% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 41.0% against 40.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Sweden and United States of America?
- 1.0%, 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 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). 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