Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Germany
1.1%
in 2022
Sweden
1.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, rural, 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