Spain vs Sweden: Children not in school

Spain
1.42
in 2024
Sweden
1.35
in 2024
Spain rank
157th
Sweden rank
159th

Children not in school over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.42 against 1.35 in Sweden, a difference of 0.07.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 157th and Sweden ranks 159th of 179 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1.95 1.53 0.4128 Spain
2020s 1.41 1.08 0.3248 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 1.42 against 1.35 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in children not in school between Spain and Sweden?
0.07, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for children not in school?
Spain ranks 157th and Sweden ranks 159th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed