Germany vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Germany
1.6%
in 2024
Sweden
1.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
146th
Sweden rank
147th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 147th of 175 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 0.7% | 8.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.8% | Germany |
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, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Germany ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 147th of 175 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, male (%). 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