Netherlands vs Sweden: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Netherlands
11.98 years
in 2040
Sweden
11.93 years
in 2040
Netherlands rank
46th
Sweden rank
49th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
02.557.51012.5198020102040

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 11.98 years against 11.93 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.05 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 49th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 10.04 years 10.48 years 0.43 years Sweden
1990s 10.73 years 11.22 years 0.485 years Sweden
2000s 11.14 years 11.79 years 0.645 years Sweden
2010s 11.73 years 11.92 years 0.195 years Sweden
2020s 11.85 years 11.92 years 0.07 years Sweden
2030s 11.95 years 11.92 years 0.025 years Netherlands
2040s 11.98 years 11.93 years 0.05 years Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 11.98 years against 11.93 years in Sweden as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.05 years, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Netherlands ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 49th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.