SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
94.9%
in 2024
Sweden
99.7%
in 2024
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
32nd
Sweden rank
31st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.7% against 94.9% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 219 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 99.7% | 6.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 100.8% | 5.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 100.0% | 4.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.7% against 94.9% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Sweden?
- 4.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 219 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release