Sweden vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Sweden
95.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom
96.9%
in 2021
Sweden rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 96.9% against 95.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 13 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 93.7% | 4.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.9% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 96.9% | 1.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 96.9% against 95.2% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Sweden ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 13 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, 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