Sweden vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Sweden
95.3%
in 2021
United States of America
94.5%
in 2021
Sweden rank
8th
United States of America rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.3% against 94.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 19 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 95.0% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 96.8% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 94.5% | 0.8% | Sweden |
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 States of America?
- Sweden, at 95.3% against 94.5% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th 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