Germany vs Sweden: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education
Germany
98.4%
in 2024
Sweden
98.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 162 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 99.4% | 8.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.1% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 98.8% | 1.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.5% against 98.4% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).