Ireland vs Sweden: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Ireland
14.35 years
in 2022
Sweden
14.51 years
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14.51 years against 14.35 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 213 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 | 13.67 years | 13.05 years | 0.624 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.29 years | 14.04 years | 0.2532 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.54 years | 14.97 years | 0.4345 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14.51 years against 14.35 years in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.16 years, 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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