Sweden vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Sweden
45.9%
in 2022
United States of America
45.9%
in 2022
Sweden rank
24th
United States of America rank
23rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 45.9% against 45.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 53.7% | 14.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 55.7% | 8.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 0.0% | United States of America |
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, Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 45.9% against 45.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Sweden ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic background, 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