Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Sri Lanka
439,099
in 2023
Sweden
458,336
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Sweden rank
58th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Sweden
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k197319982024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 458,336 against 439,099 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 19,237.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 58th of 214 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 476,374 438,685 37,689 Sri Lanka
2020s 430,559 472,147 41,588 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
Sweden, at 458,336 against 439,099 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
19,237, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release