Estonia vs Sweden: Duration of pre primary education
Estonia
4
in 2025
Sweden
4
in 2025
Estonia rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Duration of pre primary education over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4 against 4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 4 | 0.4 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre primary education, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 4 against 4 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre primary education between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for duration of pre primary education?
- Estonia ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.