Sweden vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Sweden
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Sweden rank
14th
United States of America rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0037 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0067 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Sweden ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 40 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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