Netherlands vs Sweden: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Netherlands
18.43 years
in 2023
Sweden
18.58 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.58 years against 18.43 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 years | 16.8 years | 0.2606 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18 years | 17.47 years | 0.5294 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18.48 years | 18.74 years | 0.2673 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.58 years against 18.43 years in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.15 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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