Australia vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Australia
119.3%
in 2024
Sweden
113.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 119.3% against 113.6% in Sweden, a difference of 5.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 126.5% | 112.6% | 13.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 119.8% | 115.4% | 4.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 119.3% against 113.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Australia and Sweden?
- 5.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release