Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male

Sweden
99.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.7%
in 2018
Sweden rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Total net enrolment rate, primary, male over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 180 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8% 99.3% 0.5% Sweden
2010s 99.2% 98.7% 0.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, male, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.4% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, male between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 3,612 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release