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
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
February 2026 Data Release