Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 80.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden is 80.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden peaked at 82.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 2024.
That places Sweden 60th out of 159 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 | 82.2% | — |
| 2014 | 81.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 82.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 81.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 80.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 80.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 80.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.0% | 81.5% | 82.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 80.3% | 81.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 57 Croatia 81.2% compare
- 58 Seychelles 80.4% compare
- 59 Denmark 80.4% compare
- 61 Viet Nam 79.3% compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 79.2% compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 78.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sweden was 80.3% 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 82.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Sweden ranks 60th out of 159 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 2.1%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release