Canada vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Canada
78.9%
in 2022
Sweden
78.4%
in 2022
Canada rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 78.9% against 78.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 56 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 90.8% 84.7% 6.1% Canada
2010s 86.0% 82.5% 3.5% Canada
2020s 78.9% 78.4% 0.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 78.9% against 78.4% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Sweden?
0.5%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Canada ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, 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
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 397 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release