This report provides an overview of primary education in Sweden. Briefly described are: (1) the reform of teacher training in Sweden; (2) the organization of the comprehensive school; (3) public school attendance; (4) school schedules; (5) curriculum; (6) student evaluation; (7) curriculum goals; (8) school responsibilities; (9) current problems in Swedish primary education; (10) educational trends; (11) reform of the state school administration; (12) the number of comprehensive schools and teachers in Sweden and mean class sizes; (13) instructional methods; (14) in-service teacher training; (15) school welfare activities; (16) social welfare enterprises, including day-homes, nursery schools, kindergartens, and corresponding preschool care institutions; (17) cooperation between preschools and primary education; and (18) cooperation and communication between homes and schools. (RH)