Ireland vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes

Ireland
169.2%
in 2022
Sweden
154.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 169.2% against 154.8% in Sweden, a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 195 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 119.8% 126.7% 6.9% Sweden
2010s 149.4% 144.1% 5.3% Ireland
2020s 172.0% 165.7% 6.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 169.2% against 154.8% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Ireland and Sweden?
14.4%, with Ireland 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, upper secondary, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release