Netherlands vs Sweden: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Netherlands
7.89 years
in 2023
Sweden
7.76 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.89 years against 7.76 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 years | 6.89 years | 0.3414 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7.82 years | 7.27 years | 0.5487 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.91 years | 7.99 years | 0.08 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 7.89 years against 7.76 years in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.13 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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