Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
63.2%
in 2023
Sweden
58.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.2% against 58.2% in Sweden, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 28 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 | 46.6% | 44.8% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 56.9% | 4.2% | 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 63.2% against 58.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Sweden?
- 5.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 8 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 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 28 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, female (%). 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