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
020406080201420192024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed