Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Sweden
90.0%
in 2023
United States of America
88.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
19th
United States of America rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 90.0% against 88.0% in United States of America, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 21st of 31 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 | 86.4% | 88.3% | 1.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 89.1% | 0.1% | 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?
- Sweden, at 90.0% against 88.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Sweden and United States of America?
- 2.0%, with Sweden 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 19th and United States of America ranks 21st of 31 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, 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