Sweden vs Vietnam: Duration of compulsory education
Sweden
10 years
in 2025
Vietnam
10 years
in 2025
Sweden rank
81st
Vietnam rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Sweden
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Vietnam, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 81st and Vietnam ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 5 years | 4 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9 years | 7 years | 2 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.1 years | 9.5 years | 0.4 years | Vietnam |
| 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, Sweden or Vietnam?
- Sweden, at 10 years against 10 years in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Sweden and Vietnam?
- 0 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Vietnam rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Sweden ranks 81st and Vietnam 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