Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Ireland
1.07 GPIA
in 2022
Sweden
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Sweden rank
27th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 838 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release