Finland vs Sweden: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Finland
3.68 years
in 2024
Sweden
3.85 years
in 2024
Finland rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.85 years against 3.68 years in Finland, a difference of 0.17 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 213 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 years | 3.54 years | 1.12 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.15 years | 3.8 years | 0.6474 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.63 years | 3.85 years | 0.214 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.85 years against 3.68 years in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.17 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). 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