Germany vs Sweden: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and

Germany
13.29
in 2011
Sweden
13.13
in 2016
Germany rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 13.29 against 13.13 in Sweden, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 90 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 13.07 12.83 0.2416 Germany
2010s 13.3 13.13 0.1771 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 13.29 against 13.13 in Sweden as of 2011.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and between Germany and Sweden?
0.16, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and?
Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed