Ireland vs Sweden: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Ireland
17.9
in 2025
Sweden
18.7
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Sweden rank
23rd
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.7 against 17.9 in Ireland, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 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 | 39.41 | 26.92 | 12.49 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.92 | 24.11 | 3.81 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.92 | 19.95 | 0.0333 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.7 against 17.9 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.8, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.