Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sweden
Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 39.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sweden, 2013–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sweden is 39.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sweden peaked at 39.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2013.
Sweden ranks 11th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.0% | — |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 25.0% | 29.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 37.8% | 39.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 United Kingdom 40.9% compare
- 9 Luxembourg 40.6% compare
- 10 United States 40.5% compare
- 12 Australia 39.6% compare
- 13 Norway 39.5% compare
- 14 Belgium 39.4% compare
More education data for Sweden
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 433,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.497 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.041 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 426,440 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0403 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0594 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sweden?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sweden was 39.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.