Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Sweden
52.5%
in 2023
United States of America
50.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
11th
United States of America rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52.5% against 50.0% in United States of America, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th of 75 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 40.8% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 46.6% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 49.0% | 1.8% | Sweden |
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 52.5% against 50.0% 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?
- 2.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Sweden ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th 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