Sweden vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Sweden
1.08 GPIA
in 2023
United States
1.09 GPIA
in 2024
Sweden rank
19th
United States rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and United States ranks 18th of 63 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.9994 GPIA | 0.0757 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0088 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Sweden or United States?
- United States, at 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Sweden and United States?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Sweden ranks 19th and United States ranks 18th of 63 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, urban, 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