Germany vs Sweden: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Germany
17.27 years
in 2023
Sweden
17.39 years
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 17.39 years against 17.27 years in Germany, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 194 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 | 15.93 years | 14.98 years | 0.946 years | Germany |
| 2000s | 16.72 years | 15.9 years | 0.8146 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.13 years | 16.65 years | 0.4716 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.27 years | 17.4 years | 0.1301 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 17.39 years against 17.27 years in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.12 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.