India vs Sweden: Official entrance age to compulsory education
India
6
in 2025
Sweden
6
in 2025
India rank
21st
Sweden rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- India
- Sweden
How they compare
India currently reports 6 against 6 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
India ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6 | 6.9 | 0.9 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, India or Sweden?
- India, at 6 against 6 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between India and Sweden?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and Sweden rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- India ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.