Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Sweden

Sweden: Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the was 50.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.1%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2024
All-time low
45.0%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Sweden, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 45 Percentage2016: 45.2 Percentage2017: 45.4 Percentage2018: 46.3 Percentage2019: 47.3 Percentage2020: 47.6 Percentage2021: 47.6 Percentage2022: 47.3 Percentage2023: 48.9 Percentage2024: 50.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Sweden stood at 50.1%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Sweden peaked at 50.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2015.

That places Sweden 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Sweden, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 45.0%
2016 45.2% +0.3%
2017 45.4% +0.4%
2018 46.3% +2.0%
2019 47.3% +2.2%
2020 47.6% +0.6%
2021 47.6% +0.0%
2022 47.3% -0.6%
2023 48.9% +3.4%
2024 50.1% +2.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 50.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 50.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.1%, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.8% 45.0% 47.3% 5
2020s 48.3% 47.3% 50.1% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Luxembourg 68.2% compare
  2. 2 Norway 61.8% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 55.8% compare
  4. 5 Slovenia 49.8% compare
  5. 5 Slovenia 49.8% compare
  6. 7 Iceland 48.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Sweden?
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Sweden was 50.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the?
Sweden ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 429 data points, 2013–2024
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