Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Sweden
95.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.0%
in 2021
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
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 97.0% against 95.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 93.9% | 4.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 96.1% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 97.0% | 1.8% | 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 97.0% 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 Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, 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 2001 to 2021.
- 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 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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