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Features · Sweden Explained · Published 5 August 2026

Sweden's school averages conceal unequal chances

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Updated 12:29 · 2 min read

An empty classroom with rows of desks and chairs in Tollarp, Sweden.
An empty classroom with rows of desks and chairs in Tollarp, Sweden.. Image: Håkan Dahlström / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Sweden's school averages look strong. The national school agency still describes the system as split. Pupils perform at or above the OECD average, more complete upper-secondary school and teacher certification has risen, yet not every child receives the same chance to succeed.

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