Ireland vs Sweden: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and

Ireland
13.1
in 2016
Sweden
13.13
in 2016
Ireland rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
051015200420102016

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 13.13 against 13.1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th 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 11.62 12.83 1.21 Sweden
2010s 13 13.28 0.2727 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 25 and, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 13.13 against 13.1 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and between Ireland and Sweden?
0.03, 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 25 and?
Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above. 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 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed