Greece vs Sweden: Duration of compulsory education
Greece
10
in 2025
Sweden
10
in 2025
Greece rank
81st
Sweden rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece 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.
Greece ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 9 | 0.2 | Greece |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.1 | 0.9 | Greece |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 10 against 10 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Greece and Sweden?
- 0, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Greece ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 81st of 200 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.