Chad vs Sweden: Duration of compulsory education
Chad
10 years
in 2025
Sweden
10 years
in 2025
Chad rank
81st
Sweden rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Chad
- Sweden
How they compare
Chad currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Sweden, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Chad ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 9 years | 3 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.6 years | 9 years | 1.4 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10 years | 9.1 years | 0.9 years | Chad |
| 2020s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Chad or Sweden?
- Chad, at 10 years against 10 years in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Chad and Sweden?
- 0 years, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Sweden rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Chad ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 81st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release