Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 620,234 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 620,234 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sweden peaked at 643,700 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 589,944, in 2013.
Sweden ranks 48th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 589,944 | — |
| 2014 | 599,190 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 599,719 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 610,208 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 624,192 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 629,226 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 639,546 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 643,700 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 640,657 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 635,116 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 633,140 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 620,234 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 613,146 | 589,944 | 639,546 | 7 |
| 2020s | 634,569 | 620,234 | 643,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sweden was 620,234 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 643,700 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 589,944 in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release