Ireland vs Sweden: Inequality in education

Ireland
0.0255
in 2023
Sweden
0.0256
in 2023
Ireland rank
166th
Sweden rank
165th

Inequality in education over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
00.020.040.06201020162023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.0256 against 0.0255 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 166th and Sweden ranks 165th of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0407 0.0387 0.002 Ireland
2020s 0.0278 0.031 0.0032 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in education, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.0256 against 0.0255 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in education between Ireland and Sweden?
0.0001, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for inequality in education?
Ireland ranks 166th and Sweden ranks 165th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality in education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 2,377 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed