Denmark vs Sweden: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Denmark
9.7%
in 2025
Sweden
13.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
40th
Sweden rank
39th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13.6% against 9.7% in Denmark, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th of 42 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 25.0% | 15.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 19.2% | 9.6% | 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, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13.6% against 9.7% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Denmark and Sweden?
- 3.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th of 42 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.