Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Sweden
18.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19.1%
in 2019
Sweden rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 27.7% | 3.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, 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?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.