School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Sweden
Sweden: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 3.87 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sweden is 3.87 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 3.87 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.27 years, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 32nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.5 years | — |
| 2002 | 3.43 years | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.71 years | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 3.85 years | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.81 years | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.77 years | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.64 years | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.51 years | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.58 years | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.75 years | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.73 years | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.61 years | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.43 years | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 3.34 years | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.31 years | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.28 years | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.27 years | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.31 years | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.34 years | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.51 years | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.83 years | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 3.79 years | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.72 years | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.87 years | +3.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.87 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.87 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 years, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.64 years | 3.43 years | 3.85 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.44 years | 3.27 years | 3.75 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 years | 3.51 years | 3.87 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sweden?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Sweden was 3.87 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 years in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release