SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Sweden: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
6 years
in 2024
Sweden
6.75 years
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
44th
Sweden rank
41st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.75 years against 6 years in SDG: Least Developed Countries, a difference of 0.75 years.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Least Developed Countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 221 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.39 years | 6.16 years | 0.7757 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.06 years | 6.75 years | 0.6838 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.07 years | 6.87 years | 0.7986 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.75 years against 6 years in SDG: Least Developed Countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sweden?
- 0.75 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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