4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Sweden
Sweden: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 99.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
99.68
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 156 countries
All-time high
99.93
in 2019
All-time low
89.55
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sweden, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sweden is 99.68, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sweden peaked at 99.93 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.55, in 2003.
Sweden ranks 10th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.15 | — |
| 2001 | 95.34 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 90.59 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 89.55 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 91.9 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 97.36 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 99.48 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 99.4 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.87 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 99.61 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.76 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.47 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 97.55 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.33 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 97.97 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.14 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.57 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.87 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 99.71 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.93 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.68 | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 99.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.98, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 99.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.93, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.13 | 89.55 | 99.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.83 | 97.55 | 99.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.68 | 99.68 | 99.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sweden?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sweden was 99.68 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 99.93 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.55 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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