Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
46.4%
in 2023
Sweden
46.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 46.8% against 46.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 41.6% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 44.6% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 46.8% against 46.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.4%, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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