Philippines vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Philippines
39.3%
in 2020
Sweden
41.8%
in 2022
Philippines rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Philippines
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41.8% against 39.3% in Philippines, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 102 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.9% | 36.1% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 40.3% | 1.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Philippines or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41.8% against 39.3% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Philippines and Sweden?
- 2.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Philippines ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 102 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, 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