Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Sweden
Sweden: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 73 countries
All-time high
3
in 1970
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Sweden stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Sweden peaked at 3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 38th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 38 San Marino 3 compare
- 38 Slovenia 3 compare
- 38 Switzerland 3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 3 compare
- 38 Portugal 3 compare
- 38 Tunisia 3 compare
- 38 Spain 3 compare
- 38 Italy 3 compare
- 38 Malta 3 compare
- 38 Ireland 3 compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
- 38 Cyprus 3 compare
- 38 Greece 3 compare
- 38 Lebanon 3 compare
- 38 Bulgaria 3 compare
- 38 Yemen 3 compare
- 38 Qatar 3 compare
- 38 Estonia 3 compare
- 38 Netherlands 3 compare
- 38 Georgia 3 compare
- 38 Syria 3 compare
- 38 Iran 3 compare
- 38 Morocco 3 compare
- 38 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 38 Denmark 3 compare
- 38 Libya 3 compare
- 38 Bahrain 3 compare
- 38 Sudan 3 compare
- 38 Latvia 3 compare
- 38 Finland 3 compare
- 38 Norway 3 compare
- 38 Egypt 3 compare
- 38 Iceland 3 compare
- 38 Iraq 3 compare
More education data for Sweden
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 58,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 300,133 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 194,163 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Sweden?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Sweden was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Sweden ranks 38th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years 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 Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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