Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Sweden
97.5%
in 2023
United States of America
99.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
13th
United States of America rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.0% against 97.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 10th of 36 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.4% | 99.3% | 3.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 99.2% | 1.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 99.0% against 97.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Sweden and United States of America?
- 1.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Sweden ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 10th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). 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