Children out of school, primary, male in Sweden

Sweden: Children out of school, primary, male was 2,203 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,203
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
136th
of 177 countries
All-time high
6,498
in 2011
All-time low
213
in 2002
Years of data
17
2001–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 8922002: 2132009: 4452010: 1.5k2011: 6.5k2012: 1.1k2013: 2.7k2014: 4.2k2015: 2.6k2016: 1.2k2018: 1.5k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.5k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.2k2023: 1.7k2024: 2.2k

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2,203 for children out of school, primary, male in 2024.

That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in Sweden peaked at 6,498 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 213, in 2002.

Sweden ranks 136th 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, male in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, male in Sweden, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 892
2002 213 -76.1%
2009 445 +108.9%
2010 1,538 +245.6%
2011 6,498 +322.5%
2012 1,101 -83.1%
2013 2,725 +147.5%
2014 4,211 +54.5%
2015 2,629 -37.6%
2016 1,184 -55.0%
2018 1,524 +28.7%
2019 2,665 +74.9%
2020 2,524 -5.3%
2021 1,913 -24.2%
2022 2,172 +13.5%
2023 1,716 -21.0%
2024 2,203 +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 516.67 213 892 3
2010s 2,675 1,101 6,498 9
2020s 2,106 1,716 2,524 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 133 North Macedonia 2,282 compare
  2. 134 Bahamas 2,266 compare
  3. 135 Denmark 2,210 compare
  4. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,195 compare
  5. 138 Portugal 2,168 compare
  6. 139 Latvia 2,111 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, male in Sweden?
Children out of school, primary, male in Sweden was 2,203 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6,498 in 2011.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 213 in 2002.
How does Sweden rank for children out of school, primary, male?
Sweden ranks 136th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, male
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,680 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.