Belgium vs Sweden: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Belgium
431,997
in 2023
Sweden
458,336
in 2024
Belgium rank
61st
Sweden rank
58th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 458,336 against 431,997 in Belgium, a difference of 26,339.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 58th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423,087 | 194,588 | 228,499 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 383,786 | 230,421 | 153,365 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 403,866 | 298,841 | 105,025 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 408,112 | 342,292 | 65,820 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 452,378 | 438,685 | 13,693 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 434,339 | 472,147 | 37,808 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 458,336 against 431,997 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Sweden?
- 26,339, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 58th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release