Finland vs Sweden: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level
Finland
22.6%
in 2024
Sweden
26.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26.6% against 22.6% in Finland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 24.4% | 8.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 25.8% | 5.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26.6% against 22.6% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level between Finland and Sweden?
- 4.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
- Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.