Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary

Sweden
100.0%
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2017
Sweden rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 70 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 100.0% 99.8% 0.2% Sweden
2010s 100.0% 99.9% 0.1% 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 some primary, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Sweden ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education 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/