Romania vs Sweden: Duration of compulsory education in years
Romania
10
in 2025
Sweden
10
in 2025
Romania rank
30th
Sweden rank
30th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 10 against 10 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Romania ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 30th of 73 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9.4 | 9 | 0.4 | Romania |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.1 | 0.9 | Romania |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 10 against 10 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Romania and Sweden?
- 0, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Romania ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 30th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.