Children not in school in Sweden
Sweden: Children not in school was 1.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Sweden stood at 1.35.
The figure is up 48.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Sweden peaked at 3.46 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1195, in 2003.
That places Sweden 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1298 | — |
| 2002 | 0.4995 | +284.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1195 | -76.1% |
| 2004 | 0.194 | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8704 | +348.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7868 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.38 | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 0.78 | +105.2% |
| 2009 | 2.16 | +177.5% |
| 2010 | 2.85 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 3.46 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6453 | -55.2% |
| 2018 | 1.17 | +81.2% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9626 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9085 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.35 | +48.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 28% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +348.6% | 0.194 | 0.8704 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6583 | 0.1195 | 2.16 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 0.6453 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.9085 | 1.35 | 5 |
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 children not in school in Sweden?
- Children not in school in Sweden was 1.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 2011.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1195 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for children not in school?
- Sweden ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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