Sweden vs United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Sweden
18.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
19.1%
in 2019
Sweden rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 19.1% against 18.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 27.7% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.2% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 19.1% against 18.7% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.