Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender
Ireland
1.07 GPIA
in 2022
Sweden
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Sweden rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.1 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 27th of 77 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0979 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0262 GPIA | 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?
- Sweden, at 1.1 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Sweden 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 30th and Sweden ranks 27th of 77 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 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