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

Netherlands
487,792
in 2023
Sweden
458,336
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
Sweden rank
58th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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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 38 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 490,935 188,221 302,714 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Netherlands and Sweden?
29,456, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
38 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Netherlands ranks 57th 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.