Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2023
All-time low
50.8%
in 2015
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden is 51.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden peaked at 51.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2015.
That places Sweden 70th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.1% | — |
| 2014 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 100% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 51.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 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 51.1% 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 51.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Sweden ranks 70th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release