Moldova vs Sweden: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Moldova
3 years
in 2025
Sweden
3 years
in 2025
Moldova rank
52nd
Sweden rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) over time
- Moldova
- Sweden
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sweden, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.3 years | 3 years | 0.7 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Moldova or Sweden?
- Moldova, at 3 years against 3 years in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Moldova and Sweden?
- 0 years, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Sweden rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Moldova ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (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