Singapore vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Singapore
116.4%
in 2023
Sweden
113.6%
in 2024
Singapore rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Singapore
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 116.4% against 113.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 115.0% 113.6% 1.3% Singapore
2020s 117.0% 115.8% 1.2% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Singapore or Sweden?
Singapore, at 116.4% against 113.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Singapore and Sweden?
2.8%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release