Sweden vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Sweden
458,336
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
28.72 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
58th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
58th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 28.72 million against 458,336 in Sweden, a difference of 28.26 million.

That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's figure about 62.7 times Sweden's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 58th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 58th of 214 countries.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 194,588 22.59 million 22.40 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
1980s 230,421 24.38 million 24.15 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
1990s 308,294 24.45 million 24.14 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2000s 342,292 21.42 million 21.08 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2010s 438,685 26.23 million 25.79 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2020s 469,385 28.28 million 27.81 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Sweden or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 28.72 million against 458,336 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Sweden and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
28.26 million, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Sweden and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 58th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 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