Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
33.2%
in 2020
Sweden
34.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.1% against 33.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4% | 28.9% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 32.7% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.1% against 33.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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