Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Ireland
1.8%
in 2023
Sweden
1.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 49 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 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 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 1.9% against 1.8% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.1%, 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 rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 49 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, 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