Sweden vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Sweden
76.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
80.0%
in 2023
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 80.0% against 76.8% in Sweden, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 25 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5% | 78.7% | 11.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 80.0% | 7.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 80.0% | 3.2% | 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 80.0% against 76.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 3.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 25 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 mathematics, 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