Iceland vs Sweden: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Iceland
0.0%
in 2020
Sweden
13.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
43rd
Sweden rank
40th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13.6% against 0.0% in Iceland, a difference of 13.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 25.0% | 8.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 22.5% | 22.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13.6% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Iceland and Sweden?
- 13.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.