In 2023, 501,193 children attended preschool in Sweden. Of these, the five-year-olds made up the largest group with 115,000 children. Children aged four years made up the second largest age group. Meanwhile, 55,000 children aged one year attended preschool in Sweden. In Sweden, preschool is a combination of early childhood education and child care for children aged one to five years.
Number of children in preschools in Sweden in 2023, by age
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National Agency for Education. (April 16, 2024). Number of children in preschools in Sweden in 2023, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/539528/sweden-number-of-pupils-in-preschool-by-age/
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National Agency for Education. (2024). Number of children in preschools in Sweden in 2023, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/539528/sweden-number-of-pupils-in-preschool-by-age/
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National Agency for Education, Number of children in preschools in Sweden in 2023, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/539528/sweden-number-of-pupils-in-preschool-by-age/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Number of children in preschools in Sweden in 2023, by age [Graph], National Agency for Education, April 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/539528/sweden-number-of-pupils-in-preschool-by-age/