Ireland vs Sweden: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education
Ireland
2 years
in 2020
Sweden
2 years
in 2020
Ireland rank
15th
Sweden rank
15th
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Sweden, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 15th of 168 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 1 years | 1 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2 years | 1 years | 1 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2 years | 1.7 years | 0.3 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 2 years against 2 years in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 15th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of grades (years) in post-secondary education.