Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Sweden
76.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1%
in 2023
Sweden rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.1% against 76.9% in Sweden, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 29 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 78.9% | 11.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 80.1% | 7.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 80.1% | 3.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.1% against 76.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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