Ireland vs Sweden: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years
Ireland
3
in 2025
Sweden
3
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Sweden rank
38th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3 against 3 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 38th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 3 against 3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 38th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.