Sweden vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Sweden
81.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.0%
in 2021
Sweden rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.9% against 81.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 113 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 87.0% | 12.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 83.2% | 7.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 81.5% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
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 Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 81.9% against 81.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Sweden ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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