Croatia vs Sweden: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Croatia
18.4%
in 2023
Sweden
19.0%
in 2024
Croatia rank
129th
Sweden rank
126th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Croatia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.0% against 18.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Croatia ranks 129th and Sweden ranks 126th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 9.9% | 6.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 13.7% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.5% | 0.2% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, Croatia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19.0% against 18.4% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Croatia and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Croatia ranks 129th and Sweden ranks 126th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.