Slovenia vs Sweden: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Slovenia
9
in 2025
Sweden
9
in 2025
Slovenia rank
106th
Sweden rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Slovenia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 9 against 9 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 9 | 0.4 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Slovenia or Sweden?
- Slovenia, at 9 against 9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Slovenia and Sweden?
- 0, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Slovenia ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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