Germany vs Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female

Germany
20.6%
in 2021
Sweden
13.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
34th
Sweden rank
37th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
0510152025200620132021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 20.6% against 13.6% in Sweden, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 37th of 41 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 16.0% 4.5% Sweden
2010s 18.1% 15.4% 2.7% Germany
2020s 22.6% 16.2% 6.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 20.6% against 13.6% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female between Germany and Sweden?
7.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female?
Germany ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release