Norway vs Sweden: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Norway
18.5 years
in 2024
Sweden
18.58 years
in 2024
Norway rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.58 years against 18.5 years in Norway, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.37 years | 16.8 years | 0.5732 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.8 years | 17.71 years | 0.0927 years | Norway |
| 2020s | 18.56 years | 18.76 years | 0.1986 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.58 years against 18.5 years in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.08 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 13th 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