Netherlands vs Sweden: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Netherlands
487,792
in 2023
Sweden
458,336
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
Sweden rank
58th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 487,792 against 458,336 in Sweden, a difference of 29,456.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 58th of 214 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 488,426 | 194,588 | 293,838 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 381,418 | 230,421 | 150,997 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 374,451 | 296,924 | 77,527 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 507,200 | 443,097 | 64,103 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 485,100 | 472,147 | 12,954 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 487,792 against 458,336 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 29,456, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 57th 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