Sweden vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education

Sweden
75.1%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
73.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
86th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
88th

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time

  • Sweden
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 75.1% against 73.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 86th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 73.2% 46.5% 26.7% Sweden
2000s 71.3% 63.2% 8.1% Sweden
2010s 80.2% 80.7% 0.5% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 73.8% 76.4% 2.7% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, Sweden or Syrian Arab Republic?
Sweden, at 75.1% against 73.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Sweden ranks 86th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,656 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release