Ireland vs Sweden: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and
Ireland
12.03
in 2016
Sweden
12.11
in 2016
Ireland rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.11 against 12.03 in Ireland, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 90 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.99 | 11.98 | 0.9887 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.05 | 12.26 | 0.2017 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.11 against 12.03 in Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.08, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.