France vs Sweden: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group
France
40.3
in 2025
Sweden
40.3
in 2025
France rank
39th
Sweden rank
39th
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 40.3 against 40.3 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.82 | 48.66 | 17.16 | France |
| 2010s | 55.25 | 48.59 | 6.66 | France |
| 2020s | 42.17 | 43.57 | 1.4 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, France or Sweden?
- France, at 40.3 against 40.3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between France and Sweden?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- France ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.