Ireland vs Sweden: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Ireland
19.18 years
in 2023
Sweden
18.99 years
in 2023
Ireland rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.18 years against 18.99 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.01 years | 15.78 years | 1.77 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 17.26 years | 16.99 years | 0.2754 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.68 years | 17.71 years | 0.9694 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.2 years | 18.92 years | 0.2804 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 19.18 years against 18.99 years in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.19 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.