Finland vs Sweden: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male
Finland
13.79 years
in 2024
Sweden
13.85 years
in 2024
Finland rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13.85 years against 13.79 years in Finland, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 208 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 | 12.76 years | 12.77 years | 0.0099 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.66 years | 13.79 years | 0.1328 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.87 years | 14.2 years | 0.3348 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13.85 years against 13.79 years in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.06 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, primary and secondary, male?
- Finland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (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