Russia vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Russia
0.623 LPIA
in 2021
Sweden
0.6138 LPIA
in 2021
Russia rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Russia
- Sweden
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.623 LPIA against 0.6138 LPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0092 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Russia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5777 LPIA | 0.5784 LPIA | 0.0006 LPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.8212 LPIA | 0.5794 LPIA | 0.2419 LPIA | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.623 LPIA | 0.6138 LPIA | 0.0092 LPIA | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Russia or Sweden?
- Russia, at 0.623 LPIA against 0.6138 LPIA in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Russia and Sweden?
- 0.0092 LPIA, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Russia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Russia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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