Canada vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Canada
31.3%
in 2023
Sweden
29.8%
in 2023
Canada rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 31.3% against 29.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 112 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.2% | 20.7% | 5.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 28.2% | 1.7% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 31.3% against 29.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Canada and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Canada ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 112 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, male (%). 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