Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ireland
100.0%
in 2023
Sweden
100.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 97 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 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, 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 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release