OECD members vs Sweden: School enrollment, primary, male

OECD members
95.6%
in 2018
Sweden
98.7%
in 2008
OECD members rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • OECD members
  • Sweden
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 95.6% in OECD members, a difference of 3.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sweden ahead.

OECD members ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 41 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD members Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 96.1% 97.9% 1.8% Sweden
1990s 96.9% 99.6% 2.6% Sweden
2000s 96.4% 96.6% 0.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, OECD members or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.7% against 95.6% in OECD members as of 2008.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between OECD members and Sweden?
3.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2008.
How do OECD members and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
OECD members ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.