Norway vs Sweden: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Norway
79.8%
in 2024
Sweden
77.6%
in 2024
Norway rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 79.8% against 77.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 77.1% 74.1% 3.0% Norway
2020s 79.1% 76.4% 2.7% Norway

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, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 79.8% against 77.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Norway and Sweden?
2.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Norway ranks 2nd 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