Ireland vs Sweden: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other
Ireland
7.5
in 2025
Sweden
9.9
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.9 against 7.5 in Ireland, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1 | 14.58 | 1.53 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.82 | 10.7 | 0.8833 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.9 against 7.5 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.