South Korea vs Sweden: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
South Korea
95.6%
in 2024
Sweden
96.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 96.2% against 95.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 178 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.1% | 94.7% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 96.0% | 0.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 96.2% against 95.6% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.