Ireland vs Sweden: Duration of compulsory education
Ireland
10
in 2025
Sweden
10
in 2025
Ireland rank
81st
Sweden rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10 against 10 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10 | 9 | 1 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.1 | 0.9 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 10 against 10 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Ireland ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 81st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.