European Union vs Sweden: School enrollment, secondary

European Union
91.5%
in 2018
Sweden
99.1%
in 2016
European Union rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • European Union
  • Sweden
020406080100197519962018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 99.1% against 91.5% in European Union, a difference of 7.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 2 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 81.0% 84.8% 3.7% Sweden
1990s 85.1% 92.0% 6.9% Sweden
2000s 89.6% 97.5% 7.9% Sweden
2010s 90.9% 95.3% 4.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, European Union or Sweden?
Sweden, at 99.1% against 91.5% in European Union as of 2016.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between European Union and Sweden?
7.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
European Union ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
197 places, 3,907 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. 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.