Ireland vs Sweden: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,532 Persons against 1,302 Persons in Sweden, a difference of 230 Persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 25 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,222 Persons | 0 Persons | 2,222 Persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,846 Persons | 737.25 Persons | 1,109 Persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1,532 Persons against 1,302 Persons in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Ireland and Sweden?
- 230 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.