Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Sweden
Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both was 38.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Sweden, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Sweden is 38.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Sweden peaked at 38.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2014.
Sweden ranks 15th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 30.7% | — |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | +2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 38.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 38.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.1% | 38.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Sweden?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Sweden was 38.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release