Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+

Ireland
1.5%
in 2023
Sweden
1.5%
in 2022
Ireland rank
9th
Sweden rank
6th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+ over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 58 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% Sweden
2020s 1.3% 1.5% 0.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+ between Ireland and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+?
Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 574 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.