Iceland vs Sweden: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Iceland
18
in 2024
Sweden
19.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Sweden rank
2nd
Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.3 against 18 in Iceland, a difference of 1.3.
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 2nd of 44 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 | 19.43 | 18.63 | 0.8 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 19.32 | 1.42 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19.3 against 18 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.3, 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 - % of total population of?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.