Spain vs Sweden: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 78.3% against 78.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 65th of 125 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 84.1% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 83.1% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 83.3% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 79.2% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 78.3% against 78.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Spain and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Spain ranks 63rd 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
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).