Ireland vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
82.1%
in 2022
Sweden
79.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.1% against 79.9% in Sweden, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 53 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 | 83.5% | 84.8% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.0% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 79.9% | 2.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 82.1% against 79.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, 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