Italy vs Sweden: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below

Italy
0.8%
in 2016
Sweden
0.8%
in 2016
Italy rank
3rd
Sweden rank
4th

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.7% 0.1% Sweden
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, primary education and below, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, primary education and below between Italy and Sweden?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Italy ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed