Sweden vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Sweden
0.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.3%
in 2018
Sweden rank
170th
United Kingdom rank
173rd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.6% against 0.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 173rd of 180 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 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 0.6% against 0.3% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Sweden ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 173rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release