Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and
Sweden
12.56
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.61
in 2016
Sweden rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.61 against 12.56 in Sweden, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 84 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.76 | 12.38 | 0.3809 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.81 | 12.53 | 0.2756 | 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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.61 against 12.56 in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.05, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.