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
42nd
Sweden rank
39th
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 42nd 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 | 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 42nd 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.