Sweden vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Sweden
568,509
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
34.71 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
59th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
61st

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 34.71 million against 568,509 in Sweden, a difference of 34.14 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 61.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 59th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 61st of 196 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 500,443 34.97 million 34.47 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2000s 444,161 34.76 million 34.32 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2010s 482,946 34.77 million 34.28 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 573,601 34.33 million 33.75 million WB: Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Sweden or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 34.71 million against 568,509 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Sweden and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
34.14 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Sweden and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 59th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 61st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release