Primary Education - Sweden

Sweden

Pre-school class (not compulsory) age 6

First stage, year 1-3 "lågstadie"

year 1, age 7

year 2, age 8

year 3, age 9

second stage, year 4-6 "mellanstadie"

year 4, age 10

year 5, age 11

year 6, age 12

third stage, year 7-9 "högstadie"

year 7, age 13

year 8, age 14

year 9, age 15

Gymnasieskola (not compulory but most common)age 16-18 What you wish to read is you choice, if you have the right grades for your wanted education. If there are more people who wish to read than spots, the ones with the highest grades are accepted. This is either a preparation for University or for work.