Australia vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
82.7%
in 2022
Sweden
81.9%
in 2022
Australia rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 82.7% against 81.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 51 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 90.8% | 1.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 86.7% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 81.9% | 0.9% | Australia |
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, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 82.7% against 81.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 51 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 reading, female (%). 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