Arab World vs Sweden: School enrollment, primary, male

Arab World
93.4%
in 2024
Sweden
110.7%
in 2024
Arab World rank
41st
Sweden rank
42nd

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Arab World
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 110.7% against 93.4% in Arab World, a difference of 17.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 94.5% 102.1% 7.6% Sweden
2010s 92.0% 112.7% 20.7% Sweden
2020s 92.0% 113.0% 21.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Arab World or Sweden?
Sweden, at 110.7% against 93.4% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Arab World and Sweden?
17.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Arab World ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.