Australia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Australia
55.1%
in 2024
Sweden
52.5%
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 55.1% against 52.5% in Sweden, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 75 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 44.4% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.2% | 0.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 55.1% against 52.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Australia and Sweden?
- 2.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Australia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 75 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, urban, 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