Finland vs Sweden: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female
Finland
3.68 years
in 2024
Sweden
3.85 years
in 2024
Finland rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female 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 205 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 | 2.41 years | 3.55 years | 1.14 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.14 years | 3.79 years | 0.6488 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.62 years | 3.84 years | 0.219 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, female, 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, female 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, female?
- Finland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (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