Sweden vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Sweden
81.9%
in 2022
United States of America
82.4%
in 2022
Sweden rank
10th
United States of America rank
8th
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 82.4% against 81.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th of 51 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 | 88.2% | 84.1% | 4.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.7% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 82.4% | 0.5% | 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 82.4% against 81.9% 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?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 7 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 10th and United States of America ranks 8th 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