European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.3%
in 2024
Sweden
19.0%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 19.0% against 12.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 11.9% 18.8% 6.9% Sweden
2020s 12.2% 19.3% 7.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 19.0% against 12.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
6.7%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed