Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
0.5068 LPIA
in 2023
Sweden
0.5262 LPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.5262 LPIA against 0.5068 LPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0194 LPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 59 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 | 0.4831 LPIA | 0.5302 LPIA | 0.0471 LPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.5003 LPIA | 0.5222 LPIA | 0.0218 LPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.5262 LPIA against 0.5068 LPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.0194 LPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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