Spain vs Sweden: School enrollment, preprimary

Spain
101.8%
in 2020
Sweden
100.4%
in 2020
Spain rank
23rd
Sweden rank
25th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
406080100197119952020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 101.8% against 100.4% in Sweden, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 197 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 47.5% 42.8% 4.7% Spain
1980s 63.8% 58.7% 5.1% Spain
1990s 86.5% 67.4% 19.1% Spain
2010s 94.7% 96.0% 1.2% Sweden
2020s 101.8% 100.4% 1.4% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 101.8% against 100.4% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Spain and Sweden?
1.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2020.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Spain ranks 23rd 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.