Ireland vs Sweden: School enrollment, secondary

Ireland
98.7%
in 2017
Sweden
99.1%
in 2016
Ireland rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
020406080100197119942017

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 99.1% against 98.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 154 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 82.4% 93.1% 10.7% Sweden
2000s 93.1% 97.5% 4.4% Sweden
2010s 97.8% 96.2% 1.6% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 99.1% against 98.7% in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Ireland and Sweden?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Ireland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,907 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.