Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
87.2%
in 2023
Sweden
88.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 88.1% against 87.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.4% | 86.7% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 87.6% | 0.4% | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 88.1% against 87.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden 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 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 42 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, both sexes (%). 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