Denmark vs Sweden: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Denmark
76.4%
in 2024
Sweden
77.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 77.6% against 76.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.5% | 74.1% | 3.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 76.4% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 77.6% against 76.4% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.