Greece vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Greece
45.1%
in 2022
Sweden
48.8%
in 2022
Greece rank
30th
Sweden rank
28th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Greece
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 48.8% against 45.1% in Greece, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 28th of 49 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 59.5% 74.7% 15.2% Sweden
2010s 57.5% 68.5% 11.0% Sweden
2020s 45.1% 48.8% 3.6% 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, Greece or Sweden?
Sweden, at 48.8% against 45.1% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Greece and Sweden?
3.7%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Greece ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 28th 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 poor 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release