Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
19.7%
in 2023
Sweden
19.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.7% against 19.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 67 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 | 12.8% | 15.6% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 18.3% | 1.0% | 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 19.7% against 19.4% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 67 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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