Sweden vs UNICEF: North America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Sweden
0.1%
in 2024
UNICEF: North America
3.1%
in 2024
Sweden rank
168th
UNICEF: North America rank
171st

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Sweden
  • UNICEF: North America
01234201220182024

How they compare

UNICEF: North America currently reports 3.1% against 0.1% in Sweden, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes UNICEF: North America's figure about 26.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: North America has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 168th and UNICEF: North America ranks 171st of 184 countries.

UNICEF: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden UNICEF: North America Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3% 3.4% 3.1% UNICEF: North America
2020s 0.2% 3.1% 3.0% UNICEF: North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Sweden or UNICEF: North America?
UNICEF: North America, at 3.1% against 0.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Sweden and UNICEF: North America?
3.0%, with UNICEF: North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and UNICEF: North America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Sweden and UNICEF: North America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Sweden ranks 168th and UNICEF: North America ranks 171st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release