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Child care and schooling

Sweden is one of the best countries in the world in which to be a child, according to UNICEF.

Almost all schools in Sweden, public and private, are free. The basic education consists of a nine-year compulsory school and a voluntary secondary school.

Pre-school (1-5 years old)

Pre-school is an educational service for groups of children, ages 1-5 years. The pre-schools are generally open all year round and for the greater part of the working day. Opening hours are adjusted to suit parents' work and/or study hours, or the needs of the children.

Compulsory school (6-16 years old)

Tuition in all public schools is free of charge, and generally pupils and their parents will not be charged for books, school meals, health care, or for school transport. Children living more than 6 kilometers from school are given a free bus pass, and those living too far from a bus stop are offered free transport by taxi to and from school. The school year runs from August to June.

Secondary school (16-19 years old)

Most pupils continue on to the non-compulsory high school or upper secondary school (gymnasiet) after they are finished with their compulsory schooling. The Swedish high school/upper secondary school system offers a wide range of three-year programs designed to qualify the pupil for:
• a three-year vocational diploma (preparing the student for employment in a number occupational fields based in manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation)
• acceptance into independent adult education colleges, higher vocational education, and/or universities and colleges

University and college

More than one-third of all pupils go on to university or college study within 3 years of leaving high school/upper secondary school. For more information about higher education go to “Working and Studying”.

More information

For more information, contact the municipality where you want to settle.