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
00.20.40.60.8199520082021

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
91 places, 1,439 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release