Ireland vs Sweden: Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population
Ireland
28.0%
in 2024
Sweden
28.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
3rd
Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.0% against 28.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
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 41 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 | 29.3% | 28.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 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 - as % of total age population, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 28.0% against 28.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, 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 - as % of total age population?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.