Canada vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Canada
81.9%
in 2021
Sweden
81.9%
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Sweden rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 81.9% against 81.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 73.1% | 5.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 76.6% | 1.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 79.6% | 2.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 81.9% against 81.9% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Canada and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Canada ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 113 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, rural, 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