North America vs Sweden: School enrollment, primary
North America
95.2%
in 2018
Sweden
99.2%
in 2017
North America rank
9th
Sweden rank
13th
School enrollment, primary over time
- North America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.2% against 95.2% in North America, a difference of 4.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sweden ahead.
North America ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 13th of 41 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.3% | 99.4% | 16.1% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 95.6% | 97.9% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 97.0% | 99.7% | 2.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 95.4% | 97.9% | 2.5% | 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, North America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.2% against 95.2% in North America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between North America and Sweden?
- 4.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
- How do North America and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- North America ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 13th of 41 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.