Latin America & Caribbean vs Sweden: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.2% against 93.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 43 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.4% | 99.4% | 13.1% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 90.7% | 97.9% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 91.3% | 99.7% | 8.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 94.2% | 97.9% | 3.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 99.4% | 5.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Latin America & Caribbean or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.2% against 93.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden?
- 5.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.