Ireland vs Sweden: Population in private households by educational attainment level and
Ireland
17.9%
in 2025
Sweden
18.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
30th
Sweden rank
26th
Population in private households by educational attainment level and 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 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 26th of 45 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 | 37.4% | 27.1% | 10.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 24.1% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 0.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level and, 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 and between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.