Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
The Swedish school year runs from mid-August to the beginning of June, with breaks in October, around Christmas, in February and around Easter. 📚
Here are 5 other interesting facts about Swedish schools:
School lunch is provided every school day for all students aged 6–16 – fully funded by taxes, just like education itself.
Every student gets their own locker or space where they can store things – so that no one has to break their back carrying everything around all day.
Students don't get any grades until Year 6 (when they're around 12) – but they get regular feedback and development plans throughout the early years as well.
Swimming lessons are part of the curriculum – not just for fun in pools, lakes and seas, but also for safety.
Nature is part of the school day – outdoor activities are built in to boost wellbeing and connect with the environment.
Photo: Sweden.se, Sebastian Dahlstrand/imagebank.sweden.se, Plattform/Johnér/imagebank.sweden.se
Music: “Sky Walk” by Molife / Epidemic Sound
Visit sweden.se to learn more about the Swedish school system.
The Swedish school year runs from mid-August to the beginning of June, with breaks in October, around Christmas, in February and around Easter. 📚
Here are 5 other interesting facts about Swedish schools:
School lunch is provided every school day for all students aged 6–16 – fully funded by taxes, just like education itself.
Every student gets their own locker or space where they can store things – so that no one has to break their back carrying everything around all day.
Students don't get any grades until Year 6 (when they're around 12) – but they get regular feedback and development plans throughout the early years as well.
Swimming lessons are part of the curriculum – not just for fun in pools, lakes and seas, but also for safety.
Nature is part of the school day – outdoor activities are built in to boost wellbeing and connect with the environment.
Photo: Sweden.se, Sebastian Dahlstrand/imagebank.sweden.se, Plattform/Johnér/imagebank.sweden.se
Music: “Sky Walk” by Molife / Epidemic Sound
Visit sweden.se to learn more about the Swedish school system.
