Israel vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Israel
85.1%
in 2023
Sweden
84.1%
in 2023
Israel rank
26th
Sweden rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Israel
- Sweden
How they compare
Israel currently reports 85.1% against 84.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Israel ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 77.3% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 77.2% | 4.4% | Israel |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 83.4% | 0.5% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Israel or Sweden?
- Israel, at 85.1% against 84.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Israel and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Israel ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 140 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, 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