Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
Sweden
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
Sweden rank
43rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9 against 9 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9 against 9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, 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.