Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 LPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
6th
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 LPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
| 2010s | 0.9996 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0004 LPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 6th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release