Portugal vs Sweden: School enrollment, preprimary

Portugal
99.4%
in 2020
Sweden
100.4%
in 2020
Portugal rank
28th
Sweden rank
25th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
020406080100197119952020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 100.4% against 99.4% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 197 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 10.0% 42.8% 32.8% Sweden
1980s 24.7% 58.3% 33.6% Sweden
1990s 55.6% 67.9% 12.3% Sweden
2000s 79.1% 87.4% 8.4% Sweden
2010s 91.7% 95.7% 4.0% Sweden
2020s 99.4% 100.4% 1.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 100.4% against 99.4% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Portugal and Sweden?
1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Portugal ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.