Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes

Sweden
96.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.8%
in 2015
Sweden rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 96.8% against 96.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 178 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 88.6% 70.7% 17.9% Sweden
2010s 94.3% 82.1% 12.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 96.8% against 96.2% in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
387 places, 7,706 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release