Most probably it is tall poppy syndrome. I don't think most Swedes know about the American credential arms race. At least not the type of Swedes who become the teachers of young children. I have never heard anyone say "we shouldn't do this here". We just don't because there are no elite universities anyway. No elite universities, so nothing special to compete for.
"In Sweden it is seen as shameful to try to educate your child more than the public school system offers."
Is this because of tall poppy syndrome or to limit run-away credential arms races? The latter is much more reasonable imo.
Most probably it is tall poppy syndrome. I don't think most Swedes know about the American credential arms race. At least not the type of Swedes who become the teachers of young children. I have never heard anyone say "we shouldn't do this here". We just don't because there are no elite universities anyway. No elite universities, so nothing special to compete for.