Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2015
All-time low
48.9%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden stood at 48.9%.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden peaked at 49.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 102nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.9% | — |
| 2014 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 48.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.9% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Sweden ranks 102nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release