Greece vs Sweden: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Greece
2.18 million
in 2012
Sweden
2.48 million
in 2012
Greece rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Greece
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.48 million against 2.18 million in Greece, a difference of 301,200.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 34 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.02 million 2.37 million 348,910 Sweden
2000s 2.13 million 2.43 million 304,183 Sweden
2010s 2.18 million 2.47 million 291,770 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Greece or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.48 million against 2.18 million in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Greece and Sweden?
301,200, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Greece ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed