Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
1 NPIA
in 2020
Sweden
1 NPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 NPIA against 1 NPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 NPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 33 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 | 1 NPIA | 1 NPIA | 0.0018 NPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 NPIA | 1 NPIA | 0.0005 NPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1 NPIA against 1 NPIA in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0 NPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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