Russian Federation vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Russian Federation
100.0%
in 2024
Sweden
100.0%
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
020406080100199520092024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 136 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 99.9% 100.0% 0.1% Sweden
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Russian Federation or Sweden?
Russian Federation, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Russian Federation and Sweden?
0.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Russian Federation ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release