Sweden vs WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
97.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
45th
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank
44th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 97.0% in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.

Sweden ranks 45th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 44th of 198 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden WB: Central Europe and the Baltics Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8% 98.8% 1.0% Sweden
2010s 99.3% 96.7% 2.5% Sweden
2020s 99.8% 95.9% 3.8% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Sweden or WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
Sweden, at 99.8% against 97.0% in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Sweden and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
2.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Sweden and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 45th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release