Children out of school, primary, female in Sweden

Sweden: Children out of school, primary, female was 2,067 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,067
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
135th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7,425
in 2011
All-time low
1,494
in 2023
Years of data
17
2001–2024

Children out of school, primary, female in Sweden, 2001–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220242001: 2.1k2002: 2.3k2009: 2.1k2010: 3.2k2011: 7.4k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.7k2014: 4.0k2015: 2.7k2016: 1.6k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.6k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.1k2023: 1.5k2024: 2.1k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, female in Sweden is 2,067, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Sweden peaked at 7,425 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,494, in 2023.

Sweden ranks 135th 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, primary, female in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in Sweden, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 2,124
2002 2,293 +8.0%
2009 2,096 -8.6%
2010 3,160 +50.8%
2011 7,425 +135.0%
2012 2,179 -70.7%
2013 2,723 +25.0%
2014 4,016 +47.5%
2015 2,676 -33.4%
2016 1,575 -41.1%
2018 1,851 +17.5%
2019 2,920 +57.8%
2020 2,582 -11.6%
2021 1,898 -26.5%
2022 2,102 +10.7%
2023 1,494 -28.9%
2024 2,067 +38.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,171 2,096 2,293 3
2010s 3,169 1,575 7,425 9
2020s 2,029 1,494 2,582 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 132 Namibia 2,300 compare
  2. 133 Czechia 2,259 compare
  3. 134 Macao 2,169 compare
  4. 136 Netherlands 1,931 compare
  5. 137 North Macedonia 1,869 compare
  6. 138 Barbados 1,659 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Sweden?
Children out of school, primary, female in Sweden was 2,067 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7,425 in 2011.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,494 in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Sweden ranks 135th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.