South Africa vs Sweden: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
South Africa
9
in 2025
Sweden
9
in 2025
South Africa rank
106th
Sweden rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9 against 9 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 9 against 9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- South Africa 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