Denmark vs Sweden: Duration of compulsory education
Denmark
10
in 2025
Sweden
10
in 2025
Denmark rank
86th
Sweden rank
86th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10 against 10 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 86th of 205 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.1 | 0.9 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 10 against 10 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Denmark ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 86th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.