Ireland vs Sweden: School enrollment, secondary

Ireland
130.6%
in 2022
Sweden
132.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 132.0% against 130.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 203 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 109.5% 115.2% 5.7% Sweden
2010s 124.3% 126.3% 2.0% Sweden
2020s 132.3% 138.2% 5.8% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 132.0% against 130.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Ireland and Sweden?
1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.