Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden
Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 12.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden is 12.7%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden peaked at 69.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2005.
That places Sweden 104th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.4% | — |
| 1965 | 65.7% | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 62.2% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 52.2% | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 43.3% | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 36.9% | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 30.3% | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 24.7% | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.6% | 65.7% | 69.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 57.2% | 52.2% | 62.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 36.9% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.5% | 24.7% | 30.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 10.7% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden was 12.7% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
- Sweden ranks 104th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)