Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Sweden
Sweden: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
9
in 1998
All-time low
9
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Sweden, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 9 for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Sweden peaked at 9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1998.
That places Sweden 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | — |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 43 Kuwait 9 compare
- 43 Tunisia 9 compare
- 43 Republic of Moldova 9 compare
- 43 Cyprus 9 compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 9 compare
- 43 Greece 9 compare
- 43 Bulgaria 9 compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 9 compare
- 43 Estonia 9 compare
- 43 Yemen 9 compare
- 43 Montenegro 9 compare
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 9 compare
- 43 Georgia 9 compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 9 compare
- 43 Morocco 9 compare
- 43 Czechia 9 compare
- 43 Libya 9 compare
- 43 Bahrain 9 compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 9 compare
- 43 Latvia 9 compare
- 43 Tajikistan 9 compare
- 43 Slovenia 9 compare
- 43 Albania 9 compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 compare
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Sweden?
- Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Sweden was 9 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Sweden ranks 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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