Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational

Sweden
28.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30.5%
in 2018
Sweden rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200420122020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 30.5% against 28.5% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 46 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 31.8% 26.2% 5.6% Sweden
2010s 31.3% 30.5% 0.8% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 30.5% against 28.5% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed