Germany vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
81.6%
in 2022
Sweden
81.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.9% against 81.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 87.9% | 3.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 84.8% | 2.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.9% | 0.4% | Sweden |
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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 81.9% against 81.6% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th 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, spoke 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