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

Israel
55.9%
in 2022
Sweden
55.5%
in 2022
Israel rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th

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

  • Israel
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 55.9% against 55.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Israel ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 59.0% 60.9% 1.9% Sweden
2010s 64.1% 59.1% 5.0% Israel
2020s 55.9% 55.5% 0.4% Israel

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, Israel or Sweden?
Israel, at 55.9% against 55.5% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Israel and Sweden?
0.4%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Israel ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th 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, did not speak 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, did not speak 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, 395 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release