Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
0.9928 GPIA
in 2020
Sweden
0.9893 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9928 GPIA against 0.9893 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0035 GPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9977 GPIA | 0.9691 GPIA | 0.0286 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9928 GPIA | 0.9884 GPIA | 0.0044 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 0.9928 GPIA against 0.9893 GPIA in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.0035 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 31 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, immigrant background, 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