Ireland vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Ireland
130.6%
in 2022
Sweden
132.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 132.0% against 130.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 213 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.5% | 115.2% | 5.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 124.3% | 126.3% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 132.3% | 138.2% | 5.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 132.0% against 130.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.4%, 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, secondary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). 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