The Swedish education system

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The Swedish education system consists of a variety of school types and programmes, from preschool to various adult education programmes.

For children aged 0–5

• Preschool
• Other educational activities

For pupils aged 6–16

• Preschool class
• Compulsory school
• Compulsory school for pupils with intellectual disabilities
• Sami school
• Compulsory special needs school

Before and after the school day, pupils can attend school-age educare.

• School-age educare

For pupils aged 16–19

• Upper secondary school
• Upper secondary school for pupils with intellectual disabilities

For persons aged 18 and older

• University and university college
• Higher vocational education programme
• Art and cultural education
• Municipal adult education (Komvux):
  - Komvux basic and upper secondary adult education
  - Komvux municipal adult education at basic and upper secondary level for adults with intellectual disability
  - SFI, Swedish for immigrants
• Folk high school