Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
0.56 LPIA
in 2022
Sweden
0.5514 LPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.56 LPIA against 0.5514 LPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0086 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 59 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 | 0.5547 LPIA | 0.5733 LPIA | 0.0186 LPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.5388 LPIA | 0.5531 LPIA | 0.0143 LPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 0.56 LPIA against 0.5514 LPIA in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.0086 LPIA, with Ireland 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 master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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