European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
60.2%
in 2023
Sweden
77.6%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Sweden
020406080201520192024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 77.6% against 60.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 17.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 57.4% 74.1% 16.7% Sweden
2020s 58.7% 76.1% 17.5% 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 77.6% against 60.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
17.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
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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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