Sweden vs United States: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading
Sweden
81.61
in 2018
United States
80.73
in 2018
Sweden rank
12th
United States rank
14th
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.61 against 80.73 in United States, a difference of 0.88.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 12th and United States ranks 14th of 52 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6 | 81.7 | 3.9 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 80.15 | 81.71 | 1.56 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower, Sweden or United States?
- Sweden, at 81.61 against 80.73 in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower between Sweden and United States?
- 0.88, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Sweden ranks 12th and United States ranks 14th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.