4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Sweden

Sweden: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 92.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
92.5
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
18th
of 164 countries
All-time high
92.5
in 2020
All-time low
85
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Sweden, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 882001: 882002: 882003: 882004: 892005: 892006: 872007: 872008: 872009: 882010: 872011: 882012: 872013: 872014: 882015: 882016: 882017: 862018: 862019: 852020: 92.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Sweden is 92.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Sweden peaked at 92.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2019.

That places Sweden 18th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.9 87 89 10
2010s 87 85 88 10
2020s 92.5 92.5 92.5 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 Poland 93.2 compare
  2. 16 Israel 93.1 compare
  3. 17 United States of America 92.7 compare
  4. 18 Greece 92.5 compare
  5. 20 Georgia 92.2 compare
  6. 21 Czechia 92.1 compare
  7. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 92.1 compare
  8. 21 Slovenia 92.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Sweden?
4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Sweden was 92.5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 92.5 in 2020.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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