Singapore vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Singapore
96.7%
in 2021
Sweden
95.3%
in 2021
Singapore rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 96.7% against 95.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Singapore ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 98.3% | 4.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 97.8% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 95.3% | 1.4% | Singapore |
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, Singapore or Sweden?
- Singapore, at 96.7% against 95.3% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Singapore and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Singapore ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 19 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 reading, 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