Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden
Sweden: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.15 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden stood at 1.15 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden peaked at 1.17 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3463 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Sweden ranks 141st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.3463 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.3903 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5075 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5521 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5375 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5326 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5341 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5562 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5755 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5883 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5994 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5309 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5503 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5599 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5725 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5897 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6186 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.644 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.696 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6969 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7255 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7683 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8351 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8471 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8523 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8847 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.837 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8097 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7802 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.788 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8085 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8198 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8175 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8788 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9152 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9486 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9795 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4777 units per square kilometre | 0.3463 units per square kilometre | 0.5521 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.5657 units per square kilometre | 0.5309 units per square kilometre | 0.5994 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7568 units per square kilometre | 0.6186 units per square kilometre | 0.8847 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8403 units per square kilometre | 0.7802 units per square kilometre | 0.9486 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 0.9795 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 138 Estonia 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Panama 1.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 North Macedonia 1.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Georgia 1.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Fiji 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sweden was 1.15 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3463 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Sweden rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.