Greece vs Sweden: Primary education, duration
Greece
6 years
in 2025
Sweden
6 years
in 2025
Greece rank
25th
Sweden rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sweden, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 6 years against 6 years in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Greece and Sweden?
- 0 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Greece ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.