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Eurydice

EACEA National Policies Platform:Eurydice

Structure of the Chapter

This chapter provides a thematic and chronological overview of education reforms and policy developments at the national level between 2022 and 2025. These reforms and policies are presented below based on educational levels and thematic areas:

Key Features of the Education System

Almost half of the Swedish population is involved in some forms of organised education. All education, from preschool class to higher education, is free of charge. Sweden has among the highest public spending on education relative to GDP in the EU. 

2025

Strengthened opportunities for the unemployed to attend municipal adult education

2025

A STEM strategy for Sweden - from preschool to postgraduate education

The government's STEM strategy contains goals to strengthen STEM education in Sweden. In addition, a new STEM delegation will work to ensure that more people are educated in mathematics, science and technology. 

2025

More paths to working life

The inquiry notes that many students lack eligibility for national programs in upper secondary school and are not given the same opportunities to learn a profession. At the same time, many employers state that it is difficult to find workers with upper secondary vocational qualifications.

2025

A ten-year primary school

The bill contains proposals for amendments to the Education Act aimed at a stronger knowledge school that entail the following: 

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