Ireland vs Sweden: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Ireland
3.84 years
in 2022
Sweden
3.87 years
in 2024
Ireland rank
35th
Sweden rank
32nd
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.87 years against 3.84 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 196 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 | 2.77 years | 3.64 years | 0.8756 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.48 years | 3.44 years | 0.0458 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.81 years | 3.71 years | 0.1014 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.87 years against 3.84 years in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.03 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, tertiary, 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