Home-schooling Practically Prohibited

Case information
Incident date
Country
Sweden
Categories
  • Government Restrictions
Attack Against
  • Faith
  • Morals
Societal Sphere
  • Education
  • Governmental
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Parental Rights and Education
  • Freedom of Religion

According to the Education Act (2010:800) home-schooling is practically forbidden in Sweden. Home-schooling is allowed only when exceptional circumstances apply, which is hardly ever granted. According to the preparatory work of the government bill, permissions should be granted with great restraint, stating explicitly that religious and philosophical reasons are not to be considered as exceptional circumstances.

Source and further information: The Observatory's Report 2012 on Legal Restrictions Effecting Christians in Europe