Ireland vs Sweden: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Ireland
9,638
in 2022
Sweden
8,981
in 2024
Ireland rank
119th
Sweden rank
121st
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9,638 against 8,981 in Sweden, a difference of 657.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and Sweden ranks 121st of 171 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 | 10,347 | 11,236 | 889.44 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,930 | 8,545 | 5,615 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6,386 | 8,074 | 1,688 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 9,638 against 8,981 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Ireland and Sweden?
- 657, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Sweden ranks 121st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). 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