France vs Sweden: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed

France
30.1%
in 2017
Sweden
32.8%
in 2017
France rank
26th
Sweden rank
23rd

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed over time

  • France
  • Sweden
0102030200420102017

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 32.8% against 30.1% in France, a difference of 2.7%.

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

France ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 27.6% 5.6% Sweden
2010s 27.7% 30.8% 3.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 32.8% against 30.1% in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between France and Sweden?
2.7%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
France ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total. 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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree by the total 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/