Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary

Sweden
98.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98.7%
in 2014
Sweden rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 166 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 95.3% 4.0% Sweden
2010s 97.4% 97.1% 0.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 98.7% against 98.5% in Sweden as of 2014.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
Sweden ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
374 places, 6,819 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release