Children out of school, male in Sweden
Sweden: Children out of school, male was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, male in Sweden is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Sweden peaked at 1.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
Sweden ranks 168th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -76.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +165.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +242.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +141.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +29.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 21% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 165 Montenegro 0.7% compare
- 166 Netherlands 0.7% compare
- 167 Samoa 0.7% compare
- 169 Uruguay 0.6% compare
- 170 Thailand 0.4% compare
- 171 United Kingdom 0.3% compare
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 children out of school, male in Sweden?
- Children out of school, male in Sweden was 0.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for children out of school, male?
- Sweden ranks 168th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.