Sweden vs United Kingdom: Primary education, duration

Sweden

6 years

in 2025

United Kingdom

6 years

in 2025

Sweden rank

25th

United Kingdom rank

25th

Primary education, duration over time

Sweden currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Globally, Sweden ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.