Sweden vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Sweden
987,895
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
65.67 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
77th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
78th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 65.67 million against 987,895 in Sweden, a difference of 64.68 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 66.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 77th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 78th of 219 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 532,742 56.33 million 55.80 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1980s 608,170 60.07 million 59.46 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1990s 761,421 59.98 million 59.22 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2000s 818,912 62.44 million 61.62 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 825,005 63.41 million 62.58 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 983,498 65.22 million 64.24 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Sweden or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 65.67 million against 987,895 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Sweden and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
64.68 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Sweden and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 77th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 78th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release