Sweden vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Sweden
6.75 years
in 2024
WB: South Asia
6 years
in 2024
Sweden rank
41st
WB: South Asia rank
42nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.75 years against 6 years in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.75 years.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 41st and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 years | 5.3 years | 0.8575 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.75 years | 5.58 years | 1.17 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.87 years | 5.54 years | 1.33 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Sweden or WB: South Asia?
- Sweden, at 6.75 years against 6 years in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Sweden and WB: South Asia?
- 0.75 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and WB: South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 41st and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
- 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