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
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
February 2026 Data Release