Sweden vs Uruguay: School enrollment, primary
Sweden
99.2%
in 2017
Uruguay
99.4%
in 2017
Sweden rank
13th
Uruguay rank
10th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Sweden
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.2% | 87.9% | 10.2% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 99.7% | 92.9% | 6.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 98.8% | 1.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.1% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Sweden or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Sweden and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Sweden ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- 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.