Denmark vs Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Denmark
19.6%
in 2024
Sweden
19.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
104th
Sweden rank
103rd
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.7% against 19.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 103rd of 155 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 18.0% | 6.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.3% | 0.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19.7% against 19.6% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Denmark ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 103rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, 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