Germany vs Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development
Germany
51.2%
in 2024
Sweden
51.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
42nd
Sweden rank
45th
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.2% against 51.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 62 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.0% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 51.2% against 51.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Germany ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in private institutions, 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