Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 81.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sweden, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sweden is 81.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sweden peaked at 90.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2024.
That places Sweden 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.1% | — |
| 2000 | 88.3% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 86.6% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 86.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 85.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 84.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 84.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 83.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 83.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 82.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 82.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 82.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 82.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 82.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 82.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 81.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 81.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 81.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.1% | 90.1% | 90.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 84.3% | 88.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 82.1% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 81.0% | 81.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 67 Croatia 81.6% compare
- 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.5% compare
- 69 Maldives 81.2% compare
- 71 Seychelles 80.4% compare
- 72 Cambodia 80.0% compare
- 73 Solomon Islands 79.2% 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 pre-primary education in public in Sweden?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sweden was 81.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Sweden ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release