Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sweden

Sweden: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 161,899 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
161,899
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
19th
of 77 countries
All-time high
169,854
in 2019
All-time low
156,793
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sweden, 2013–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2013201820242013: 160.3k2014: 158.1k2015: 156.8k2016: 158.7k2017: 162.4k2018: 166.2k2019: 169.9k2020: 168.5k2021: 166.3k2022: 164.3k2023: 164.9k2024: 161.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sweden stood at 161,899.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sweden peaked at 169,854 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 156,793, in 2015.

That places Sweden 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in Sweden, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 160,276
2014 158,106 -1.4%
2015 156,793 -0.8%
2016 158,669 +1.2%
2017 162,446 +2.4%
2018 166,244 +2.3%
2019 169,854 +2.2%
2020 168,494 -0.8%
2021 166,334 -1.3%
2022 164,274 -1.2%
2023 164,923 +0.4%
2024 161,899 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 161,770 156,793 169,854 7
2020s 165,185 161,899 168,494 5

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  5. 21 Peru 114,567 compare
  6. 22 Ukraine 111,260 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sweden?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sweden was 161,899 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 169,854 in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 156,793 in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
250 places, 3,654 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release