Norway vs Sweden: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Norway
9.2%
in 2025
Sweden
13.6%
in 2025
Norway rank
42nd
Sweden rank
40th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13.6% against 9.2% in Norway, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.5% | 25.0% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.2% | 1.1% | Norway |
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, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13.6% against 9.2% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Norway and Sweden?
- 4.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Norway ranks 42nd 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.