Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Sweden
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Sweden rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9999 GPIA | 0.0001 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Sweden ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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