Ireland vs Sweden: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Ireland
12.27
in 2016
Sweden
12.24
in 2016
Ireland rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
051015200420102016

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12.27 against 12.24 in Sweden, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 94 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 11.14 12.11 0.9693 Sweden
2010s 12.23 12.42 0.1845 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?
Ireland, at 12.27 against 12.24 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Ireland and Sweden?
0.03, with Ireland 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 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed