Netherlands vs Sweden: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and
Netherlands
12.88
in 2016
Sweden
12.95
in 2016
Netherlands rank
33rd
Sweden rank
31st
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.95 against 12.88 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 31st of 88 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.36 | 12.87 | 0.5051 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.71 | 13.04 | 0.3353 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.95 against 12.88 in Netherlands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.07, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 31st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.