Romania vs Sweden: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Romania
10 years
in 2025
Sweden
10 years
in 2025
Romania rank
86th
Sweden rank
86th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Sweden, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Romania ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 86th of 206 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 years | 9 years | 1 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9.4 years | 9 years | 0.4 years | Romania |
| 2010s | 10 years | 9.1 years | 0.9 years | Romania |
| 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, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 10 years against 10 years in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Romania and Sweden?
- 0 years, 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?
- Romania 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