Sweden vs United Kingdom: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational
Sweden
9.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
9.8%
in 2018
Sweden rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.8% against 9.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 8.5% | 4.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 10.6% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9.8% against 9.5% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Sweden ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.