Luxembourg vs Sweden: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Luxembourg
95.8%
in 2024
Sweden
96.2%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 96.2% against 95.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 178 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 82.8% 88.1% 5.3% Sweden
2010s 86.0% 94.6% 8.5% Sweden
2020s 91.0% 96.0% 5.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Luxembourg or Sweden?
Sweden, at 96.2% against 95.8% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Luxembourg and Sweden?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Luxembourg ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.