Germany vs Sweden: Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education

Germany
0.8%
in 2011
Sweden
0.8%
in 2016
Germany rank
98th
Sweden rank
95th

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 95th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% Sweden
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education between Germany and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden 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 working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Germany ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 95th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed