Australia vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes

Australia
179.0%
in 2024
Sweden
154.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Sweden rank
6th

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 179.0% against 154.8% in Sweden, a difference of 24.2%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 195 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 209.2% 166.4% 42.8% Australia
2020s 187.3% 162.2% 25.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Australia or Sweden?
Australia, at 179.0% against 154.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Australia and Sweden?
24.2%, 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, upper secondary, both sexes?
Australia ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release