Belgium vs Sweden: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Belgium
431,997
in 2023
Sweden
458,336
in 2024
Belgium rank
61st
Sweden rank
58th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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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 51 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 425,433 188,221 237,211 Belgium
1980s 383,786 230,421 153,365 Belgium
1990s 405,850 308,294 97,557 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Belgium and Sweden?
26,339, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Belgium ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 58th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.