Iceland vs Sweden: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Iceland
10 years
in 2025
Sweden
10 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
86th
Sweden rank
86th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Sweden, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 86th of 206 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 9 years | 1 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 10 years | 9 years | 1 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10 years | 9.1 years | 0.9 years | Iceland |
| 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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 10 years against 10 years in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 86th of 206 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