Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in

Sweden
50.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.8%
in 2017
Sweden rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 50.8% against 50.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 44 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 50.8% against 50.6% in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, 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 2011 to 2017.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Sweden ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%). 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 youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 316 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release