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
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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.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed