Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Sweden
38.3%
in 2023
United States of America
37.8%
in 2024
Sweden rank
7th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 38.3% against 37.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 33 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 | 30.7% | 33.5% | 2.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 37.0% | 1.8% | 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?
- Sweden, at 38.3% against 37.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with Sweden 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 8th of 33 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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