Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
97.5%
in 2023
Sweden
94.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 97.5% against 94.1% in Sweden, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 94 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 89.0% | 9.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 92.8% | 5.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 94.4% | 3.3% | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 97.5% against 94.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Sweden?
- 3.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 94 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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