Romania vs Sweden: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Romania
521,826
in 2023
Sweden
458,336
in 2024
Romania rank
56th
Sweden rank
58th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 521,826 against 458,336 in Sweden, a difference of 63,490.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 58th of 214 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 784,899 | 194,588 | 590,310 | Romania |
| 1980s | 882,033 | 230,421 | 651,612 | Romania |
| 1990s | 711,542 | 308,294 | 403,248 | Romania |
| 2000s | 635,506 | 342,292 | 293,214 | Romania |
| 2010s | 582,538 | 438,685 | 143,853 | Romania |
| 2020s | 517,780 | 472,147 | 45,633 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 521,826 against 458,336 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Romania and Sweden?
- 63,490, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 56th 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