Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development was 78,848 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
78,848
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 74 countries
All-time high
82,416
in 2019
All-time low
75,777
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sweden stood at 78,848.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sweden peaked at 82,416 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75,777, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 18th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 77,793 | — |
| 2014 | 76,865 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 75,777 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 76,692 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 78,581 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 80,325 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 82,416 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 81,682 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 80,676 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 79,170 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 80,114 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 78,848 | -1.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 78,848 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,290, 5.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 78,848 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,453, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78,350 | 75,777 | 82,416 | 7 |
| 2020s | 80,098 | 78,848 | 81,682 | 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 educational development programmes in Sweden?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sweden was 78,848 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 82,416 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,777 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release