How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sweden?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Sweden: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes

Eritrea

311,059 number

in 2020

Sweden

316,795 number

in 2020

Eritrea rank

106th

Sweden rank

103rd

School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

Eritrea
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 316,795 number against 311,059 number in Eritrea, a difference of 5,736 number.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 103rd of 205 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1970s	116,033 number	326,046 number	210,013 number	Sweden
1980s	159,924 number	348,272 number	188,348 number	Sweden
1990s	202,247 number	317,444 number	115,197 number	Sweden
2000s	292,204 number	338,189 number	45,985 number	Sweden
2010s	267,055 number	338,200 number	71,146 number	Sweden
2020s	311,059 number	316,795 number	5,736 number	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Sweden?: Sweden, at 316,795 number against 311,059 number in Eritrea as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Sweden?: 5,736 number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sweden?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Eritrea and Sweden rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?: Eritrea ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 103rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 12,264 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to upper secondary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.