Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Ireland
2.2%
in 2023
Sweden
2.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.9% against 2.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 52 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 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.9% against 2.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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