Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
57.1%
in 2023
Sweden
46.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 57.1% against 46.8% in Sweden, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.6% | 36.8% | 6.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 44.6% | 9.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 57.1% against 46.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Sweden?
- 10.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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