Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
1.05 GPIA
in 2022
Sweden
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 94 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0448 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0431 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0299 GPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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