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
41st
Sweden rank
39th
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 41st and Sweden ranks 39th of 42 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 41st 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.