Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Ireland
85.1%
in 2023
Sweden
85.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 85.4% against 85.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 141 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 64.0% | 22.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 79.4% | 12.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 76.9% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 84.6% | 2.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 85.4% against 85.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.