Luxembourg vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Luxembourg
53.2%
in 2023
Sweden
52.5%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Luxembourg
- Sweden
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 53.2% against 52.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 75 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 | 31.0% | 40.9% | 9.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 43.4% | 3.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 50.2% | 1.8% | 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 53.2% against 52.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 0.7%, 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 10th 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