Luxembourg vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Luxembourg
44.8%
in 2023
Sweden
42.1%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 44.8% against 42.1% in Sweden, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 22.8% 30.1% 7.3% Sweden
2010s 35.0% 33.5% 1.4% Luxembourg
2020s 42.5% 39.8% 2.7% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Luxembourg or Sweden?
Luxembourg, at 44.8% against 42.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Luxembourg and Sweden?
2.7%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Luxembourg ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 79 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
79 places, 889 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release