Ireland vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male
Ireland
102.2%
in 2022
Sweden
103.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 103.0% against 102.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 93.8% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 104.0% | 98.1% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 102.6% | 105.9% | 3.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 103.0% against 102.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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