Sweden vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Sweden
25.1%
in 2021
Palestine, State of
25.6%
in 2022
Sweden rank
19th
Palestine, State of rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Sweden
  • Palestine, State of
10152025199520082022

How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 25.6% against 25.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 19th and Palestine, State of ranks 18th of 95 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7% 16.7% 3.0% Sweden
2010s 21.4% 21.1% 0.3% Sweden
2020s 24.6% 22.4% 2.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Sweden or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 25.6% against 25.1% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Sweden and Palestine, State of?
0.5%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Palestine, State of?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sweden and Palestine, State of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Sweden ranks 19th and Palestine, State of ranks 18th of 95 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, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release