Ireland vs Sweden: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Ireland
0.2%
in 2021
Sweden
0.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
155th
Sweden rank
157th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 155th and Sweden ranks 157th of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Ireland ranks 155th and Sweden ranks 157th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, 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