Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden stood at 48.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden peaked at 49.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2024.
That places Sweden 86th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.0% | — |
| 2014 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.9% | 49.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Sweden ranks 86th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release