Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
24th
Sweden rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 131 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9947 GPIA | 0.0612 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9996 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9921 GPIA | 0.0269 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0087 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 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 131 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, 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