Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Sweden
0.713 GPIA
in 2022
United States of America
0.7465 GPIA
in 2024
Sweden rank
22nd
United States of America rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.7465 GPIA against 0.713 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0335 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6933 GPIA | 0.6562 GPIA | 0.037 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.6813 GPIA | 0.752 GPIA | 0.0707 GPIA | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.7465 GPIA against 0.713 GPIA in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.0335 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Sweden ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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