Germany vs Sweden: Population in private households by educational attainment level and
Germany
19.3%
in 2025
Sweden
18.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
23rd
Sweden rank
26th
Population in private households by educational attainment level and 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 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 45 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 | 24.5% | 27.1% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 24.1% | 4.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.9% | 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 and, 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 and between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.