How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?

5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower

Ireland

0.0099 GPIA

in 2018

Sweden

0.0383 GPIA

in 2015

Ireland rank

148th

Sweden rank

146th

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time

Ireland
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.0383 GPIA against 0.0099 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.0284 GPIA.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.9 times Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 146th of 148 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0964 GPIA	1.32 GPIA	1.22 GPIA	Sweden
2000s	0.1866 GPIA	1.05 GPIA	0.8615 GPIA	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Ireland or Sweden?: Sweden, at 0.0383 GPIA against 0.0099 GPIA in Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Ireland and Sweden?: 0.0284 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?: Ireland ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 146th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit: GPIA
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 4,346 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/