Ireland vs Sweden: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the
Ireland
88.8%
in 2024
Sweden
83.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 88.8% against 83.5% in Sweden, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 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 | 79.4% | 67.5% | 11.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 82.1% | 1.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 88.8% against 83.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the between Ireland and Sweden?
- 5.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.