Ireland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 107 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9824 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.019 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.9655 GPIA | 0.9952 GPIA | 0.0297 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.9982 GPIA | 0.9966 GPIA | 0.0016 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0077 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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