Singapore vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent

Singapore
36.2%
in 2022
Sweden
34.9%
in 2023
Singapore rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time

  • Singapore
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 36.2% against 34.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 112 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 29.6% 24.4% 5.1% Singapore
2020s 35.1% 32.9% 2.1% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Singapore or Sweden?
Singapore, at 36.2% against 34.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Singapore and Sweden?
1.3%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Singapore ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,216 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release