Estonia vs Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Estonia
99.9%
in 2024
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
44th
Sweden rank
45th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.2% | 99.8% | 3.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 99.3% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 99.8% | 1.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). 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