Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Germany
0.9852 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
0.9893 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.9893 GPIA against 0.9852 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0041 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 31 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9709 GPIA 0.9716 GPIA 0.0008 GPIA Sweden
2020s 0.9807 GPIA 0.9871 GPIA 0.0064 GPIA Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.9893 GPIA against 0.9852 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Sweden?
0.0041 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Germany ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 365 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release