Norway vs Sweden: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Norway
17.92 years
in 2023
Sweden
17.39 years
in 2023
Norway rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 17.92 years against 17.39 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.53 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.32 years | 14.98 years | 0.3394 years | Norway |
| 2000s | 16.69 years | 15.9 years | 0.7886 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.14 years | 16.65 years | 0.4889 years | Norway |
| 2020s | 17.81 years | 17.4 years | 0.4057 years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 17.92 years against 17.39 years in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.53 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Norway ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.