Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Sweden
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1 GPIA
in 2024
Sweden rank
26th
United States of America rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th of 131 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9287 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0929 GPIA | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0026 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.9921 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0106 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.003 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, Sweden or United States of America?
- Sweden, at 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA 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?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Sweden ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th of 131 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, 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