Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Labor force with advanced education

Saudi Arabia
78.2%
in 2024
Sweden
78.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
66th
Sweden rank
65th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 78.2% against 78.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sweden ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 65th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 76.4% 83.7% 7.3% Sweden
2020s 77.8% 79.2% 1.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 78.2% against 78.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Saudi Arabia ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 65th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).