Germany vs Sweden: Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population
Germany
25.7
in 2025
Sweden
26
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26 against 25.7 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9 | 24.37 | 1.47 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 25.22 | 25.87 | 0.65 | 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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26 against 25.7 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
- Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.