Iceland vs Sweden: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Iceland
13
in 2025
Sweden
13
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 13 against 13 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 13 against 13 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.