Cyprus vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
Cyprus
4.2%
in 2021
Sweden
3.0%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
61st
Sweden rank
63rd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 4.2% against 3.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Cyprus ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 63rd of 69 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 7.1% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
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, urban, Cyprus or Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 4.2% against 3.0% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Cyprus ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 63rd of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, 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