Iceland vs Sweden: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population
Iceland
18.0%
in 2024
Sweden
19.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.0% against 18.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 19.6% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 19.3% | 1.4% | 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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19.0% against 18.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
- 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.