Cayman Islands vs Sweden: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Cayman Islands
54.9%
in 2015
Sweden
52.5%
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Cayman Islands
- Sweden
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 54.9% against 52.5% in Sweden, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 8.3% | 5.4% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 18.1% | 4.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 32.9% | 6.9% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 36.9% | 17.9% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Cayman Islands or Sweden?
- Cayman Islands, at 54.9% against 52.5% in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Cayman Islands and Sweden?
- 2.4%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
- How do Cayman Islands and Sweden rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Cayman Islands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.