Australia vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
88.0%
in 2022
Sweden
87.4%
in 2022
Australia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
26th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 88.0% against 87.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 49 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 | 96.2% | 94.5% | 1.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 90.2% | 2.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 87.4% | 0.5% | 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 88.0% against 87.4% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.6%, 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 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 49 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, very affluent 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