Spain vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary

Spain
1.4%
in 2024
Sweden
1.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
157th
Sweden rank
159th

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 157th and Sweden ranks 159th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1.9% 1.5% 0.4% Spain
2020s 1.4% 1.1% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Spain and Sweden?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Spain ranks 157th and Sweden ranks 159th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, 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
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release