Germany vs Sweden: Share of the world population with at least basic education

Germany
0.0103
in 2020
Sweden
0.0094
in 2020
Germany rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th

Share of the world population with at least basic education over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.0103 against 0.0094 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0009.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 25 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 0 0 0
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 0.0103 0.0094 0.0009 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 0.0103 against 0.0094 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between Germany and Sweden?
0.0009, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Germany ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. 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 the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed