Italy vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Italy
88.7%
in 2023
Sweden
91.0%
in 2023
Italy rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.0% against 88.7% in Italy, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.0% | 88.3% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 90.2% | 1.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Italy or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.0% against 88.7% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Sweden?
- 2.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Italy ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 34 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, immigrant background, 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