Italy vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Italy
82.8%
in 2022
Sweden
81.9%
in 2022
Italy rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Italy currently reports 82.8% against 81.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Italy ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 90.8% | 6.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 86.7% | 3.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 81.9% | 1.0% | Italy |
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, Italy or Sweden?
- Italy, at 82.8% against 81.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Italy and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 15th 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