Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
24.8%
in 2023
Sweden
25.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.3% against 24.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 84 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 20.4% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.8% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.3% against 24.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 84 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, rural, 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