Ireland vs Sweden: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Sweden
96.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.2% against 96.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 81.8% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 90.5% | 18.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 95.7% | 3.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.8% | 0.5% | 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 97.2% 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?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 45 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 sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.