Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
89.9%
in 2023
Sweden
87.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 89.9% against 87.7% in Sweden, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.4% | 86.3% | 6.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 87.0% | 3.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 89.9% against 87.7% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Sweden?
- 2.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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