North America vs Sweden: School enrollment, secondary

North America
98.1%
in 2024
Sweden
132.0%
in 2024
North America rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • North America
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 132.0% against 98.1% in North America, a difference of 33.9%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times North America's.

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

North America ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 95.4% 115.2% 19.8% Sweden
2010s 98.6% 126.9% 28.3% Sweden
2020s 99.5% 136.1% 36.7% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, North America or Sweden?
Sweden, at 132.0% against 98.1% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between North America and Sweden?
33.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do North America and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
North America ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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, 8,293 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.