Abstract
Nationally representative data sets are used to compare the pattern of social class inequality in educational attainment in England and Sweden during the 20s century. Logit models are estimated to test hypotheses about change in class inequalities at crucial branching points in the educational system. The analysis show that equalizations are apparent in both nations at the first branching point, where traditionally inequalities were most severe. Working-class children increased their odds of clearing the first educational hurdle relative to offspring of the service class. In Sweden, children of farmes reduced the great initial disadvantage. The trends involving the working classes are remarkably similar in both Countries. The mechanism cannot be interpreted unambiguously as the result of specific educational reforms or expansion programmes.
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