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
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
February 2026 Data Release