Ireland vs Sweden: Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population

Ireland
28
in 2024
Sweden
28
in 2025
Ireland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
3rd

Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 28 against 28 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 43 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 29.33 28.67 0.6667 Ireland
2020s 28 28.6 0.6 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils and students by education level - % of total age population, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 28 against 28 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils and students by education level - % of total age population between Ireland and Sweden?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for pupils and students by education level - % of total age population?
Ireland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 490 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed