France vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational
France
17.2
in 2025
Sweden
16.5
in 2025
France rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 17.2 against 16.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7 | 14.73 | 13.97 | France |
| 2010s | 19.9 | 15.24 | 4.66 | France |
| 2020s | 17.48 | 17.32 | 0.1667 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, France or Sweden?
- France, at 17.2 against 16.5 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between France and Sweden?
- 0.7, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- France ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.