Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Sweden
47.6%
in 2023
United States of America
47.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
17th
United States of America rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 47.6% against 47.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 108 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 32.6% | 9.7% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 38.0% | 6.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 44.0% | 8.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 46.5% | 0.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Sweden or United States of America?
- Sweden, at 47.6% against 47.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Sweden ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 108 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, 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