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
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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.

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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