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Preschool in Sweden is administered on a municipal level, and in some municipalities, there are also private preschools, but they must fulfil the requirements set by the municipalities. The number of preschools in Sweden decreased over the last 10 years, from nearly 9,900 in 2013 to 9,100 in 2023. This is despite the fact that the number of children attending preschools constantly increased until 2019. In 2022, there were 509,000 children in preschools in Sweden.

Share of children in preschool

Preschool attendance in Sweden is optional, and available for children from one year up to the fall semester when they turn six years. In 2022, 86 percent of all children in preschool age were attending preschool, which was the highest share during the period of 2012 to 2022.  

Five-year-olds made up the largest age group

The preschool attendance in 2022 was highest among four-year-old children. 116,000 children of this age attended preschools in Sweden.