Germany vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
82.9%
in 2023
Sweden
85.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
31st
Sweden rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 85.4% against 82.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.9% | 77.4% | 6.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 85.8% | 81.7% | 4.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 82.7% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 84.8% | 1.1% | 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 85.4% against 82.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Sweden?
- 2.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 108 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, urban, 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