Netherlands vs Sweden: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years
Netherlands
3
in 2025
Sweden
3
in 2025
Netherlands rank
38th
Sweden rank
38th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3 against 3 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 38th of 73 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 3 | 0.8 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 3 against 3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Netherlands ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 38th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.