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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 365 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release