Ireland vs Sweden: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Ireland
97.3%
in 2024
Sweden
96.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.3% against 96.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.8% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.8% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 97.3% against 96.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.