Sweden vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Sweden
3.8%
in 2021
United States
3.4%
in 2024
Sweden rank
63rd
United States rank
65th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.8% against 3.4% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 63rd and United States ranks 65th of 71 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Sweden or United States?
- Sweden, at 3.8% against 3.4% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Sweden and United States?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Sweden ranks 63rd and United States ranks 65th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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