Germany vs Sweden: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Germany
19.3
in 2025
Sweden
18.7
in 2025
Germany rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19.3 against 18.7 in Sweden, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.78 | 26.92 | 2.14 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 24.11 | 4.71 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.85 | 19.95 | 0.9 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 19.3 against 18.7 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.