Belgium vs Sweden: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

Belgium
8.1%
in 2017
Sweden
8.5%
in 2017
Belgium rank
43rd
Sweden rank
42nd

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8.5% against 8.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 74 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 56.9% 6.5% 50.4% Belgium
2000s 12.8% 12.2% 0.5% Belgium
2010s 10.1% 10.2% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 8.5% against 8.1% in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Belgium and Sweden?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Belgium ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/