Czechia vs Sweden: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Czechia
12.74
in 2021
Sweden
12.61
in 2019
Czechia rank
24th
Sweden rank
25th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Czechia
- Sweden
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 12.74 against 12.61 in Sweden, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Czechia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.29 | 9.71 | 0.4194 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 12.19 | 12.24 | 0.048 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.63 | 12.36 | 0.2732 | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Czechia or Sweden?
- Czechia, at 12.74 against 12.61 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Czechia and Sweden?
- 0.13, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Czechia and Sweden rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Czechia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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