Malta vs Sweden: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Malta
96.5%
in 2024
Sweden
96.9%
in 2024
Malta rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 96.9% against 96.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 85.2% 14.8% Malta
2000s 96.8% 90.5% 6.3% Malta
2010s 98.7% 95.7% 3.0% Malta
2020s 94.9% 96.8% 1.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden, at 96.9% against 96.5% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Malta and Sweden?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Malta ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed