Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
10.0%
in 2022
Sweden
10.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.7% against 10.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 60 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 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.9% | 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?
- Sweden, at 10.7% against 10.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.7%, 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 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 60 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, rural, 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